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Public Law 77–552

To amend section 219 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, by inserting “of part I” after “(12)”, and to amend subsection (b) of section 417 of such Act by changing a reference from “carrier” to “freight forwarder”.

Approved August 7, 1942

Statutory text

AN ACT

To amend section 219 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, by inserting “of part I” after “(12)”, and to amend subsection (b) of section 417 of such Act by changing a reference from “carrier” to “freight forwarder”.

Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That section 219 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is further amended to lead as follows:

“Sec. 219.

The provisions of section 20 (11) and (12) of part I of this Act, together with such other provisions of such part (including penalties) as may be necessary for the enforcement of such provisions, shall apply with respect to common carriers by motor vehicle with like force and effect as in the case of those persons to which such provisions are specifically applicable.”

Sec. 2.

Subsection (b) of section 417 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by striking out the word “carrier” where it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the words “freight forwarder”.

Approved, August 7, 1942.

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