Railroad Retirement Amendments Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Railroad Retirement Amendments Act of 1979 - Title I: Railroad Retirement Act Amendments - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to exclude from the definition of "employer" under such Act: (1) trucking services which transport property before or after transportation by railroad if such trucking service is the only railroad related service performed by that company; and (2) companies which handle property transported by railroad if such a company is not principally engaged in such operations and services to the extent that such handling constitutes a separate and district enterprise of the company. Removes from the definition of "compensation" contained in such Act any payment made to any nongovernmental plan for unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, or sickness insurance. Stipulates that for purposes of collecting a supplemental annuity under such Act an individual shall not lose his "current connection with the railroad industry," if after completing 25 years of service, the individual involuntarily and without fault ceased rendering service as an employee under such Act. Revises additional eligibility criteria for receiving such an annuity. Increases the annuity paya…