Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 10746

Demurrage charges

A rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part shall compute demurrage charges, and establish rules related to those charges, in a way that fulfills the national needs related to—
(1)
freight car use and distribution; and
(2)
maintenance of an adequate supply of freight cars to be available for transportation of property.

Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a)109 Stat. 821 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 10750 of this titlePub. L. 104–88, § 102(a)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by .

Pub. L. 95–47392 Stat. 1393 Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a)A prior section 10746, , , , related to transportation of commodities manufactured or produced by rail carrier, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 104–88section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88section 1301 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided in , see , set out as a note under .