Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
20902(a) | 45:40 (1st sentence, 2d sentence words between 1st and 2d commas). | May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 3, 36 Stat. 351; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, § 15(3), 102 Stat. 634. |
| 49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379, § 25(f) (words after last semicolon); added Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 441, 41 Stat. 498; restated Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 818, 50 Stat. 836; Sept. 18, 1940, ch. 722, § 14(b), 54 Stat. 919. |
| 49 App.:1655(e)(1)(K). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(e)(1)(K), 80 Stat. 939. |
20902(b) | 45:40 (2d sentence less words between 1st and 2d commas). | |
20902(c) | 45:40 (3d, last sentences). | |
In this section, the words “accident” and “incident” are used, and the words “collision” and “derailment” are omitted, for consistency in this part.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for the text of 49 App.:26(f) (words after last semicolon) for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words “In carrying out an investigation” are substituted for “shall have authority to investigate such collisions, derailments, or other accidents aforesaid, and all the attending facts, conditions, and circumstances, and for that purpose” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “books, papers, orders, memoranda” are omitted as being included in “papers”. The words “in coordination with” are substituted for “in connection with” for clarity. The words “The railroad carrier on whose railroad line the accident or incident occurred” are added for clarity.
In subsection (c), the words “When in the public interest” are substituted for “when he deems it to the public interest” to eliminate unnecessary words.
2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22417(1), substituted “subpoena” for “subpena”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22417(2), added subsec. (d).