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§ 3322 Definitions

(a) Rail employer

For purposes of this chapter, the term “rail employer” means any person who is an employer as defined in section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

(b) Rail wages

For purposes of this chapter, the term “rail wages” means, with respect to any calendar month, so much of the remuneration paid during such month which is subject to contributions under section 8(a) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

(c) Employee representative

For purposes of this chapter, the term “employee representative” has the meaning given such term by section 1 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

(d) Certain rules made applicable

For purposes of this chapter, rules similar to the rules of section and shall apply.

(Added Pub. L. 98–76, title II, § 231(a), Aug. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 427; amended Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13301(d), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 327; Pub. L. 100–647, title VII, § 7106(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3773.)

Operative text only. Editorial notes, amendment history, and effective dates: official OLRC text of § 3322