US Code

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

49 U.S.C. § 31501

Definitions

In this chapter—
(1)
26 U.S.C. 3121(g)29 U.S.C. 203(f) “migrant worker” means an individual going to or from employment in agriculture as provided under section 3121(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 () or section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ().
(2)
section 13102 of this title “motor carrier”, “motor common carrier”, “motor private carrier”, “motor vehicle”, and “United States” have the same meanings given those terms in .
(3)
“motor carrier of migrant workers”—
(A)
section 13501 of this title means a person (except a motor common carrier) providing transportation referred to in by a motor vehicle (except a passenger automobile or station wagon) for at least 3 migrant workers at a time to or from their employment; but
(B)
does not include a migrant worker providing transportation for migrant workers and their immediate families.

Pub. L. 97–44996 Stat. 2438Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(c)108 Stat. 745Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(26)108 Stat. 4380Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 308(k)(1)109 Stat. 947(, , , § 3101; renumbered § 31501 and amended , (e), , , 1029; , , ; , (2), , , 948.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 97–449

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3101(1)

49:303(a)(23).

Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 397, § 203(a)(22), (23); added Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 905, § 1, 70 Stat. 958.

3101(2)

(no source).

3101(3)

49:303(a)(22).

In clause (1), the words “going to or from” are substituted for “proceeding to or returning from” for clarity.

Clause (2) is included to ensure that the identical definitions that are relevant are used without repeating them. The source provisions for the quoted definitions are found in the revision notes for section 10102 of the revised title.

section 10521(a) of this titleIn clause (3), the words “including any ‘contract common carrier by motor vehicle’ ” are omitted as covered by the definition of “motor carrier”. The words “referred to in ” are substituted for “in interstate or foreign commerce” for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The word “except” is substituted for “but not including” for clarity. The words “at least” are substituted for “or more”, and the words “but the term does not include” are substituted for “except”, for consistency.

Pub. L. 103–429

This amends 49:31501(1) to correct an erroneous cross-reference.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(1)1995—Par. (2). , substituted “13102” for “10102”.

Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(2)Par. (3)(A). , substituted “13501” for “10521(a)”.

Pub. L. 103–272section 3101 of this title1994— renumbered as this section and amended it generally, restating it without substantive change.

Pub. L. 103–429Par. (1). substituted “section 3(f)” for “section 203(f)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–88section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88section 1301 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–429section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429section 321 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Exemptions From Requirements of This Chapter for Certain Farm Vehicles

section 32934 of Pub. L. 112–141section 31136 of this titleFor provisions relating to exemptions from certain requirements of this chapter with respect to certain farm vehicles and individuals operating those vehicles, see , set out as a note under .