Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (Act) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Allocates such appropriations to specified services and activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to impose such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to abate an emergency situation involving a hazard of death or injury. Directs that such an order cease to be effective after 30 days unless extended in writing by the Secretary. Authorizes any employee who may be injured by such hazard to bring an action for a writ of mandamus if the Secretary arbitrarily fails to seek such relief. Authorizes the appropriate State agency to apply to a United States district court with jurisdiction for injunctive relief or for assessment and collection of a civil penalty for the violation of any railroad safety rule or order. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue orders directing compliance with the statutes and regulations regarding railroad safety transferred to the Secretary's responsibility under the Department of Transportation Act. Grants jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to t…