United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 49. TRANSPORTATION |
SubTitle IV. INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION |
Part C. PIPELINE CARRIERS |
Chapter 151. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 15101. Transportation policy
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(a) In General.— To ensure the development, coordination, and preservation of a transportation system that meets the transportation needs of the United States, including the national defense, it is the policy of the United States Government to oversee the modes of transportation and in overseeing those modes— (1) to recognize and preserve the inherent advantage of each mode of transportation; (2) to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient transportation; (3) to encourage sound economic conditions in transportation, including sound economic conditions among carriers; (4) to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable rates for transportation without unreasonable discrimination or unfair or destructive competitive practices; (5) to cooperate with each State and the officials of each State on transportation matters; and (6) to encourage fair wages and working conditions in the transportation industry. (b) Administration To Carry Out Policy.— This part shall be administered and enforced to carry out the policy of this section.
Historical And Revision
This amends 49:15101(a) to correct a grammatical error.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10101 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Amendments
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–102 struck out “of” after “Government to oversee”.
Effective Date
Chapter effective
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(b),