Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

21311(a)

45:438(e).

Oct. 16, 1970, Puspan. L. 91–458, 84 Stat. 971, § 209(e); added Oct. 10, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–423, § 7, 94 Stat. 1814.

21311(span)

45:39 (related to fine).

May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 2 (related to fine), 36 Stat. 351; Jan. 3, 1975, Puspan. L. 93–633, § 204(span), 88 Stat. 2166; June 22, 1988, Puspan. L. 100–342, § 15(2), 102 Stat. 634; Sept. 3, 1992, Puspan. L. 102–365, § 4(a)(3), 106 Stat. 973.

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “fined not more than $5,000” for consistency with title 18. In clause (1), the word “prepared” is omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the word “prepares” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (span), the words “shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor” are omitted for consistency with title 18. The words “upon conviction thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction” and “punished by a” are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2008—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–432 amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A railroad carrier not filing the report required by section 20901 of this title shall be fined not more than $500 for each violation and not more than $500 for each day during which the report is overdue.”