42 U.S.C. § 16165

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 16165 - Savings clause

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Transportation that may exist prior to August 8, 2005, with respect to-

(1) research into, and regulation of, hydrogen-powered vehicles fuel systems integrity, standards, and safety under subtitle VI of title 49;

(2) regulation of hazardous materials transportation under chapter 51 of title 49;

(3) regulation of pipeline safety under chapter 601 of title 49;

(4) encouragement and promotion of research, development, and deployment activities relating to advanced vehicle technologies under section 5506 ¹ of title 49;

(5) regulation of motor vehicle safety under chapter 301 of title 49;

(6) automobile fuel economy under chapter 329 of title 49; or

(7) representation of the interests of the United States with respect to the activities and programs under the authority of title 49.

¹ See References in Text note below.

42 U.S.C. § 16165

Pub. L. 109-58, title VIII, §821, formerly §816, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 855; renumbered §821, Pub. L. 117-58, div. D, title III, §40314(1), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1008.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 5506 of title 49, referred to in par. (4), was repealed by Pub. L. 112-141, div. E, title II, §52010(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 887.

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,