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title: "49 U.S.C. § 31146"
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# 49 U.S.C. § 31146 - Relationship to other laws

## Text

Except as provided in section 31136(b) of this title, this subchapter and the regulations prescribed under this subchapter do not affect chapter 51 of this title or a regulation prescribed under chapter 51.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1013.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3114649 App.:2518.Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, § 221, 98 Stat. 2846.