### Question
How is the term discipline defined?


### Answer
The term **discipline** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 20109* as the following:

> to bring charges against a person in a disciplinary proceeding, suspend, terminate, place on probation, or make note of reprimand on an employee's record

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 20109*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART A-SAFETY > CHAPTER 201-GENERAL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

