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legal/us/code/title-49/chapter-151/section-15101.md

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+title: "49 U.S.C. § 15101"
+description: "Transportation policy"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 49
+title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
+chapter_number: "151"
+chapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+section: "15101"
+citation: "49 U.S.C. § 15101"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc49@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s15101"
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+---
+
+# 49 U.S.C. § 15101 - Transportation policy
+
+## Text
+
+(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.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 921; amended Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(13), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2205.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes
+
+Pub. L. 105–102This amends 49:15101(a) to correct a grammatical error.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsProvisions 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).
+
+Amendments1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–102 struck out “of” after “Government to oversee”.
+
+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.
+
+GAO ReportPub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 932, directed the Comptroller General, within 3 years after Jan. 1, 1996, to transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report regarding the impact of regulations on the competitiveness of pipelines and to recommend whether to continue, revise, or sunset such regulations.

legal/us/code/title-49/chapter-151/section-15102.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "49 U.S.C. § 15102"
+description: "Definitions"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 49
+title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
+chapter_number: "151"
+chapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+section: "15102"
+citation: "49 U.S.C. § 15102"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc49@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s15102"
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+---
+
+# 49 U.S.C. § 15102 - Definitions
+
+## Text
+
+In this part—
+
+(1) Board.— The term “Board” means the Surface Transportation Board.
+
+(2) Pipeline carrier.— The term “pipeline carrier” means a person providing pipeline transportation for compensation.
+
+(3) Rate.— The term “rate” means a rate or charge for transportation.
+
+(4) State.— The term “State” means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
+
+(5) Transportation.— The term “transportation” includes—
+
+(A) property, facilities, instrumentalities, or equipment of any kind related to the movement of property, regardless of ownership or an agreement concerning use; and
+
+(B) services related to that movement, including receipt, delivery, transfer in transit, storage, handling, and interchange of property.
+
+(6) United states.— The term “United States” means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 921.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10102 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
+
+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.

legal/us/code/title-49/chapter-151/section-15103.md

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "49 U.S.C. § 15103"
+description: "Remedies as cumulative"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 49
+title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
+chapter_number: "151"
+chapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
+section: "15103"
+citation: "49 U.S.C. § 15103"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc49@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s15103"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 49 U.S.C. § 15103 - Remedies as cumulative
+
+## Text
+
+Except as otherwise provided in this part, the remedies provided under this part are in addition to remedies existing under another law or common law.
+
+(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 922.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10103 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
+
+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.