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Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (f)(4)(A), is subtitle G of title II of div. C of Pub. L. 112–141, which is set out as a note under section 31136 of Title 49, Transportation.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in subsecs. (a) to (c) of this section were contained in section 207(r) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 117–328, § 102(a)(1).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section effective on Dec. 29, 2022, see section 103(a) of div. KK of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as an Effective Date of 2022 Amendment note under section 207 of this title.

Delayed Application of Law to Employees of Rail Carriers

Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 103(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6096, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
Section 18D of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 218d] (as added by section 102(a)) shall not apply to employees who are members of a train crew involved in the movement of a locomotive or rolling stock or who are employees who maintain the right of way of an employer that is a rail carrier until the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].
“(2)
Definitions.—
In this subsection:
“(A)
Employee; employer.—
The terms ‘employee’ and ‘employer’ have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
“(B)
Employees [sic] who maintains the right of way; rail carrier; train crew.—
The terms ‘employee who maintains the right of way’, ‘rail carrier’, and ‘train crew’ have the meanings given such terms in section 18D(e)(4) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 218d(e)(4)], as added by section 102(a).”

Delayed Application of Law to Employees of Motorcoach Services Operators

Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 103(e), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6097, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
Section 18D of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 218d] (as added by section 102(a)) shall not apply to employees who are involved in the movement of a motorcoach of an employer that is a motorcoach services operator until the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].
“(2)
Definitions.—
In this subsection:
“(A)
Employee; employer.—
The terms ‘employee’ and ‘employer’ have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203).
“(B)
Motorcoach; motorcoach services operator.—
The terms ‘motorcoach’ and ‘motorcoach services operator’ have the meanings given such terms in section 18D(f)(4) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 [29 U.S.C. 218d(f)(4)], as added by section 102(a).”