§11128. War emergencies; embargoes imposed by carriers
(a)(1) When the President, during time of war or threatened war, certifies to the Interstate Commerce Commission that it is essential to the defense and security of the United States to give preference or priority to the movement of certain traffic, the Commission shall direct that preference or priority be given to that traffic under sections 11123(a)(4) and 11127(a)(1)(C) of this title.
(2) When the President, during time of war or threatened war, demands that preference and precedence be given to the transportation of troops and material of war over all other traffic, all carriers providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter I of chapter 105 of this title shall adopt every means within their control to facilitate and expedite the military traffic.
(b) An embargo imposed by any such carrier does not apply to shipments consigned to agents of the United States Government for its use. The carrier shall deliver those shipments as promptly as possible.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 11128(a)(1) | 49:1(15) (last sentence). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, §1(15) (last sentence), |
| 11128(a)(2), (b) | 49:6(8). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, |
In subsection (a)(1), the cross reference to section 11123(a)(4) of the revised title is substituted for the words "power herein conferred" for clarity. The cross reference to section 11127(a)(1)(C) is inserted in view of that section's applicability to freight forwarders under 49:1020.
In subsections (a)(2) and (b), the words "And in time of peace" are omitted as unnecessary in view of subsection (a) of this section. The words "imposed by any such carrier" are inserted for clarity.
References in Text
Section 11123(a) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was amended generally by
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 10713, 11121, 11126, 11901 of this title.