2021 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle III - General and Intermodal Programs
Chapter 59 - Intermodal Safe Container Transportation
Sec. 5906 - Perishable agricultural commodities

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 5906 (2021)
Section Name §5906. Perishable agricultural commodities
Section Text

Section 5905 of this title does not apply to a container or trailer the contents of which are perishable agricultural commodities (as defined in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a et seq.)).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 861; Pub. L. 104–291, title II, §207, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3457.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5906 49:508(g)(2)(C).

EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1930, ch. 436, 46 Stat. 531, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 20A (§499a et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 499a(a) of Title 7 and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–291 substituted "Section 5905 of this title does" for "Sections 5904(a)(2) and 5905 of this title do".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III - GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 59 - INTERMODAL SAFE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 5906 - Perishable agricultural commodities
Contains section 5906
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 46 Stat. 531
108 Stat. 861
110 Stat. 3457
Public Law References Public Law 103-272, Public Law 104-291
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