PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

Giving anything of value to someone who works for a railroad covered by the Board’s rules to influence how freight cars, vehicles, or vessels are supplied, routed, or moved is a crime. Railroad workers who ask for or accept such gifts are also guilty. Penalty: up to $1,000 fine, up to 2 years in prison, or both.

Title 49, §11902

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(a)A person that offers or gives anything of value to another person acting for or employed by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part intending to influence an action of that other person related to supply, distribution, or movement of cars, vehicles, or vessels used in the transportation of property, or because of the action of that other person, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

(b)A person acting for or employed by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part that solicits, accepts, or receives anything of value—

(1)intending to be influenced by it in an action of that person related to supply, distribution, or movement of cars, vehicles, or vessels used in the transportation of property; or

(2)because of the action of that person,

shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11907 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). Prior section 11902 and 11902a were omitted in the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). section 11902, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1457, related to civil penalties for accepting rebates from common carriers. See section 14902 of this title. section 11902a, added Pub. L. 96–296, § 15(b)(1), July 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 809, related to penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles. See section 14905 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

§11902 Interference with Railroad Car Supply