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49 U.S.C. 5906: Perishable agricultural commoditiesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 59-INTERMODAL SAFE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION
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§5906. Perishable agricultural commodities

Section 5905 of this title does not apply to a container or trailer the contents of which are perishable agricultural commodities (as defined in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a et seq.)).

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 861 ; Pub. L. 104–291, title II, § 207 , Oct. 11, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3457 .)

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Source (Statutes at Large)

5906

49:508(g)(2)(C).

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1930, ch. 436, 46 Stat. 531, which is classified generally to chapter 20A (§ 499a et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 499a(a) of Title 7 and Tables.

Amendments

1996⁠—Pub. L. 104–291 substituted “Section 5905 of this title does” for “Sections 5904(a)(2) and 5905 of this title do”.