2020 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle IV - Interstate Transportation
Part A - Rail
Chapter 107 - Rates
Subchapter II - Special Circumstances
Sec. 10721 - Government traffic
| 49 U.S.C. § 10721 (2020) |
| §10721. Government traffic |
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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. |
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(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.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A 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)". 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. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
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| Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE IV - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION PART A - RAIL CHAPTER 107 - RATES SUBCHAPTER II - SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Sec. 10721 - Government traffic |
| section 10721 |
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| January 13, 2021 |
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| standard |
| 92 Stat. 1383 94 Stat. 2022 108 Stat. 1378 109 Stat. 819 124 Stat. 3853 |
| Public Law 95-473, Public Law 96-454, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 104-88, Public Law 111-350 |
