The Budget Control Act of 2011 and subsequent implementation mandates require railroad unemployment and sickness benefits to be reduced by a certain percentage each year.

Source: https://alliancetimes.com/fischer-leads-introduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-end-cuts-to-railroad-unemployment-sickness-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fischer-leads-introduction-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-end-cuts-to-railroad-

Under the Obama administration, the bipartisan Budget Control Act was established.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/schwab-a-manufactured-crisis-over-a-manufactured-ceiling/