Amtrak Improvement Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amtrak Improvement Act of 1979 - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to empower the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to hire railroad police (previously the Corporation could hire only security guards). Stipulates that the Corporation shall not be deemed a common carrier by railroad under the Interstate Commerce Act with respect to the issuance of securities or the assumption of any obligation or liability in respect of the securities of others. Authorizes the Corporation to establish through routes and joint fares with any domestic or international motor, air, or water carrier (previously the Corporation could only establish such routes or fares with motor carriers). Stipulates that the Corporation shall not be subject to any State or local law regarding pay periods or dates for payment to employees. Stipulates that the Corporation shall be deemed to be qualified to do business in each State in which it performs any authorized activity and that the Corporation shall accept service of process at its principal office in Washington, D.C. Stipulates that after October 1, 1979, all intercity rail passenger route additions and discontinuances of the Corporation shall be in acco…