Us Code § 31316 - Limitation on statutory construction
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§ 31316. Limitation on statutory construction
This chapter does not affect the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to regulate commercial motor vehicle safety involving motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds or a lesser gross vehicle weight rating the Secretary decides is appropriate under section 31301(4)(A) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1029.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31316 | 49 App.:2714. | Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, §12017, 100 Stat. 3207–187. |
The words "This chapter does not affect" are substituted for "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish, limit, or otherwise affect" to eliminate unnecessary words.
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