The words “It is declared to be the policy of Congress”, “the Nation”, and “which are” are omitted as surplus.
Editorial Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2015 Amendment
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, § 3001, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1446, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
5302 to
5304,
5307,
5309 to
5312,
5314,
5315,
5323,
5325,
5327,
5329,
5336 to
5340, and
10501 of this title and sections 5313 and 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealing sections
5313,
5319, and
5322 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under 5309, 5310, 5325, 5329, 5338 of this title,
section 5313 of Title 5, and
section 12143 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending provisions set out as a note under sections 5303 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under
section 5309 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Public
Transportation Act of 2015’.”
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VII, § 7001, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1588, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
5103,
5107 to
5109,
5116,
5117,
5121, and
5128 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
5103,
5116,
20103,
20141,
20155, and
31305 of this title] may be cited as the
‘Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015’.”
Short Title of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, § 20001, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622, provided that:
“This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Federal Public
Transportation Act of 2012’.”
Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33001, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 832, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012’.”
Short Title of 2005 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–59, title III, § 3001, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1544, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005’.”
Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7001, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1891, provided that:
“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘
Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005’.”
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–178, title III, § 3001, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 338, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
5302 to
5305,
5307 to
5315,
5317 to
5320,
5323,
5325 to
5328, and
5333 to
5338 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
301,
5301,
5307 to
5310,
5323,
5336, and
5338 of this title and sections 138 and 322 of Title 23, Highways] may be cited as the ‘
Federal Transit Act of 1998’.”
Short Title of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 101, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1673, provided that:
“This title [amending sections
5102 to
5104,
5107,
5108,
5110,
5116,
5117,
5121, and
5125 to
5127 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections
5103,
5112, and
5121 of this title, and
section 307 of Title 23, Highways] may be cited as the ‘
Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994’.”
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of duties, powers, and authority of Research and Special Programs Administration under this chapter to the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 108–426, set out as a note under section 108 of this title.
Findings
Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7101(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1891, provided that:
“Congress finds with respect to hazardous materials transportation that—
“(1)
approximately 4,000,000,000 tons of regulated
hazardous materials are transported each year and approximately 1,200,000 movements of
hazardous materials occur each day, according to
Department of Transportation estimates;
“(2)
the movement of
hazardous materials in
commerce is necessary to maintain economic vitality and meet consumer demands and must be conducted in a safe, secure, and efficient manner;
“(3)
accidents involving, or unauthorized access to,
hazardous materials in
transportation may result in a release of such materials and pose a serious threat to public health and safety;
Buy American
Pub. L. 103–311, title I, § 123, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1682, provided that:
“(a) Compliance With Buy American Act.—
None of the funds made available under this title [see Short Title of 1994 Amendment note above] may be expended in violation of sections 2 through 4 of the Act of
March 3, 1933 ([former]
41 U.S.C. 10a–10c; popularly known as the ‘
Buy American Act’ [see
41 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.]), which are applicable to those funds.
“(b) Sense of Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.—
“(1)
In the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this title, it is the sense of Congress that entities receiving such assistance should, in expending such assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products.
“(2)
In providing financial assistance under this title, the
Secretary of
Transportation shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in paragraph (1) by
Congress.
“(c) Prohibition of Contracts.—
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any
person intentionally affixed a label bearing a ‘Made in America’ inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the
United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this title, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through
9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(d) Reciprocity.—
“(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), no contract or subcontract may be made with funds authorized under this title to a company organized under the laws of a foreign country unless the
Secretary of
Transportation finds that such country affords comparable opportunities to companies organized under laws of the
United States.
“(2)
(A)
The
Secretary of
Transportation may waive the provisions of paragraph (1) if the products or services required are not reasonably available from companies organized under the laws of the
United States. Any such waiver shall be reported to
Congress.
“(B)
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the extent that to do so would violate the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or any other international agreement to which the
United States is a party.”