2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
Chapter 551 - Coastwise Trade
Sec. 55116 - Canadian rail lines

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 55116 (2018)
Section Name §55116. Canadian rail lines
Section Text

Section 55102 of this title does not apply to the transportation of merchandise between points in the continental United States, including Alaska, over through routes in part over Canadian rail lines and connecting water facilities if the routes are recognized by the Surface Transportation Board and rate tariffs for the routes have been filed with the Board.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1640.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
55116 46 App.:883 (3d proviso). June 5, 1920, ch. 250, §27 (3d proviso), 41 Stat. 999; July 2, 1935, ch. 355, 49 Stat. 442; Pub. L. 85–508, §27(a), July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 351; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §747(1), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3943.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
CHAPTER 551 - COASTWISE TRADE
Sec. 55116 - Canadian rail lines
Contains section 55116
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 41 Stat. 999
49 Stat. 442
72 Stat. 351
110 Stat. 3943
120 Stat. 1640
Public Law References Public Law 85-508, Public Law 104-324, Public Law 109-304
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