49 USC § 11902 - Interference with railroad car supply

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identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s11902"
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title: "49 USC § 11902 - Interference with railroad car supply"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "11902"
section_name: "Interference with railroad car supply"
chapter_number: 119
chapter_name: "CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "RAIL"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 850.)"
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# § 11902. Interference with railroad car supply

**(a)** A person that offers or gives anything of value to another person acting for or employed by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part intending to influence an action of that other person related to supply, distribution, or movement of cars, vehicles, or vessels used in the transportation of property, or because of the action of that other person, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

**(b)** A person acting for or employed by a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part that solicits, accepts, or receives anything of value—

shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

**(1)** intending to be influenced by it in an action of that person related to supply, distribution, or movement of cars, vehicles, or vessels used in the transportation of property; or

**(2)** because of the action of that person,

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 850.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in  prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by .

Prior sections 11902 and 11902a were omitted in the general amendment of this subtitle by .

Section 11902, , , , related to civil penalties for accepting rebates from common carriers. See .

Section 11902a, added , , , related to penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles. See .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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