Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11707 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

A prior section 11706, Puspan. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1452; Puspan. L. 97–258, § 3(n), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1066; Puspan. L. 99–521, § 12(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2998; Puspan. L. 103–180, § 3, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2049; Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(18), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4379, related to limitation on actions by and against common carriers, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See sections 11705, 14705, and 15905 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Puspan. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.