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§15 Reservation of power to alter, amend, or repeal act; power to fix rates and purchase lines

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - TELEGRAPHS › § 15

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Summary

Congress may change or repeal sections 1–6 and 8, and may alter sections 9–15 if it decides justice or the public welfare requires it. Nothing here limits U.S. rights or remedies, or the FCC’s power under the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) to set charges, classifications, regulations, practices, and priorities for government communications.

Full Legal Text

Title 47, §15

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Nothing in sections 9 to 15 of this title shall be construed to affect or impair the right of Congress, at any time hereafter, to alter, amend, or repeal sections 1 to 6 and 8 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and sections 9 to 15 of this title shall be subject to alteration, amendment, or repeal as, in the opinion of Congress, justice or the public welfare may require; and nothing herein contained shall be held to deny, exclude, or impair any right or remedy in the premises now or hereafter existing in the United States, or the authority of the Federal Communications Commission under the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.], to prescribe charges, classifications, regulations, and practices, including priorities, applicable to Government communications.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 1 to 6 and 8 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by act
July 16, 1947, ch. 256, § 1, 61 Stat. 327. The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in text, is act
June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, corrected references and struck out obsolete material.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

47 U.S.C. § 15

Title 47Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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