Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 11702

Enforcement by the Board

The Board may bring a civil action—
(1)
to enjoin a rail carrier from violating sections 10901 through 10906 of this title, or a regulation prescribed or order or certificate issued under any of those sections;
(2)
to enforce subchapter II of chapter 113 of this title and to compel compliance with an order of the Board under that subchapter; and
(3)
to enforce an order of the Board, except a civil action to enforce an order for the payment of money, when it is violated by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part.

Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a)109 Stat. 845(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 95–47392 Stat. 1450Pub. L. 96–29694 Stat. 809Pub. L. 97–261, § 25(e)96 Stat. 1125Pub. L. 98–554, title II, § 226(c)(5)98 Stat. 2851Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, § 9111(j)102 Stat. 4534Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a)A prior section 11702, , , ; , §§ 15(c), 16(c), , , 810; , , ; , , ; , , , related to authority of Interstate Commerce Commission to bring a civil action to enforce various provisions of this subtitle, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by . See sections 11702, 14702, and 15902 of this title.

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 .