Title 49 › SUBTITLE V — RAIL PROGRAMS › PART A — SAFETY › CHAPTER 203 — SAFETY APPLIANCES › § 20306
The Transportation Secretary can exempt railroad equipment or gear used on rails from the law’s rules if those rules would stop the creation or use of more efficient rail equipment or new technology. Such an exemption can only be given after a hearing with evidence or when national railroad labor representatives and the equipment’s developer agree.
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49 U.S.C. § 20306
Title 49, Transportation
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Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110