Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10321 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Section effective
Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title III, § 23021, “(a) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(b) In issuing guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration—“(1) the extent to which technology has changed the nature of freight brokerage;“(2) the role of bona fide agents; and“(3) other aspects of the freight transportation industry.“(c) In issuing guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum—“(1) examine the role of a dispatch service in the transportation industry;“(2) examine the extent to which dispatch services could be considered brokers or bona fide agents; and“(3) clarify the level of financial penalties for unauthorized brokerage activities under section 14916 of title 49, United States Code, applicable to a dispatch service.”