49 U.S.C. § 10721

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 10721 - Government traffic

A rail carrier providing transportation or service for the United States Government may transport property or individuals for the United States Government without charge or at a rate reduced from the applicable commercial rate. Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41 does not apply when transportation for the United States Government can be obtained from a rail carrier lawfully operating in the area where the transportation would be provided.

49 U.S.C. § 10721

Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, §102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 819; amended Pub. L. 111-350, §5(o)(4), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3853.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 10721, Pub. L. 95-473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1383; Pub. L. 96-454, §10(b), Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2022; Pub. L. 103-272, §5(m)(22), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, related to Government traffic, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, §102(a). See sections 10721, 13712, and 15504 of this title.

AMENDMENTS2011- Pub. L. 111-350 substituted "Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41" for "Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes ( 41 U.S.C. 5 )".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104-88 see section 2 of Pub. L. 104-88 set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.