§ 31501. Definitions

Statutory text

In this chapter—

“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 (26 U.S.C. 3121(g)) or section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(f)).

“motor carrier”, “motor common carrier”, “motor private carrier”, “motor vehicle”, and “United States” have the same meanings given those terms in section 13102 of this title.

“motor carrier of migrant workers”—

means a person (except a motor common carrier) providing transportation referred to in section 13501 of this title 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

does not include a migrant worker providing transportation for migrant workers and their immediate families.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1983
Pub. L. 97–449 · 96 Stat. 2413
Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 31501
Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2438, § 3101
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2438, § 3101
1994
Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(c) · 108 Stat. 745
Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 31501
Pub. L. 103–272 renumbered section 3101 of this title as this section and amended it generally, restating it without substantive change
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–272 renumbered section 3101 of this title as this section and amended it generally, restating it without substantive change.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subtitle II, except that chapter 31 (comprising sections 3101–3104) of subtitle II is redesignated and restated as chapter 315 (comprising sections 31501–31504) of subtitle VI of title 49, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section.
1994
Pub. L. 103–429 § 6(26) · 108 Stat. 4377
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 31501(1)
Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “section 3(f)” for “section 203(f)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “section 3(f)” for “section 203(f)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(26) In section 31501(1), strike “section 203(f)” and substitute “section 3(f)”.
1995
ICC Termination Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–88 § 308(k)(1) · 109 Stat. 803
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 31501(2)
Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(1), substituted “13102” for “10102”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(1), substituted “13102” for “10102”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in section 31501(2) by striking “10102” and inserting in lieu thereof “13102”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this title.
1995
ICC Termination Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–88 § 308(k)(2) · 109 Stat. 803
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 31501(3)(A)
Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(2), substituted “13501” for “10521(a)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 104–88, § 308(k)(2), substituted “13501” for “10521(a)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 31501(3)(A) by striking “10521(a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “13501”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this title.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Pub. L. 97–449
RevisedSection	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.

In 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 section 10521(a) of this title” 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

Amendments1994–1995 · 2 rounds

1995

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

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

1994

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

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.

Exemptions From Requirements of This Chapter for Certain Farm Vehicles

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

Credits

1983–1995 · 4 acts

1983Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2438, § 3101
1994renumbered § 31501 and amended Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(c), (e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 745, 1029
1994Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(26), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4380
1995Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 308(k)(1), (2), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 947, 948.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2438, § 3101; renumbered § 31501 and amended Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(c), (e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 745, 1029; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(26), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4380; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 308(k)(1), (2), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 947, 948.)