45 U.S.C. § 1346 — Resolution of certain issues

(a) Section 4024 finally and completely: (1) ends all employee rights, and the United States’ obligations, under section 761(e) as it existed immediately before October 21, 1986; (2) resolves every claim against the Corporation^* or another person^* arising under the Definitive Agreement described in section 4024(d)(1) or a similar agreement; (3) resolves claims for pay arising from pay-increase deferrals by current and former Corporation employees under the May 5, 1981 agreement between Conrail and certain labor organizations; (4) resolves issues raised by employee representatives’ notices under section 156 proposing repayment or compensation for those deferrals; and (5) resolves claims against the Railway Labor Executives’ Association or the Corporation by advisers, consultants, or others who provided services to that association about matters in this subchapter.

(b) The Corporation is not in breach, default, or violation of an agreement merely because of this subchapter or an action it must take under this subchapter, even if the agreement says otherwise.

(c) The United States withdraws any express or implied consent for anyone to sue the United States, or its agent or officer, for legal, equitable, or other relief on a claim arising from acts or omissions under this subchapter. The exception is an action requiring the Secretary of Transportation to perform duties or acts required under part A of this subchapter.