47 U.S.C. § 601

Interstate Commerce Commission and Postmaster General; duties, powers, and functions transferred to Commission

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(a) All duties, powers, and functions of the Interstate Commerce Commission under sections 9 to 15 of this title, relating to operation of telegraph lines by railroad and telegraph companies granted Government aid in the construction of their lines, are imposed upon and vested in the Commission: Provided, That such transfer of duties, powers, and functions shall not be construed to affect the duties, powers, functions, or jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under, or to interfere with or prevent the enforcement of, subtitle IV of title 49.(b) All duties, powers, and functions of the Postmaster General with respect to telegraph companies and telegraph lines under any existing provision of law are imposed upon and vested in the Commission.(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 701, formerly title VI, § 601, 48 Stat. 1101; renumbered title VII, § 701, Pub. L. 98–549, § 6(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2804.)Editorial NotesCodification

In subsec. (a), “subtitle IV of title 49” substituted for “the Interstate Commerce Act and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto [49 U.S.C. 1 et seq.]” on authority of Pub. L. 95–473, § 3(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV (§ 10101 et seq.) of Title 49, Transportation.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesTransfer of Functions

Office of Postmaster General of Post Office Department abolished and functions, powers, and duties of Postmaster General transferred to United States Postal Service by Pub. L. 91–375, § 4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, set out as a note under section 201 of Title 39, Postal Service.

Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions

Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1938–2014 · leading case: Bell Atl. Mobile, Inc. v. Dep't of Pub. Util. Control, 754 A.2d 128 (Conn. 2000).

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Bell Atl. Mobile, Inc. v. Dep't of Pub. Util. Control, 754 A.2d 128 (Conn. 2000). · cites it 3× “” Also, as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress enacted 47 U.S.C. § 601 (c) (1), which provides: “This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to modify, impair, or supersede Federal, State, or local law unless expressly so provided *477 in…”

Direct Commc'ns Cedar Valley, LLC v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 753 F.3d 1015 (10th Cir. 2014). “§ 152 (b), • 47 U.S.C. § 601 (c), • § 601(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, • 47 U.”

Sablowsky v. United States, 101 F.2d 183 (3rd Cir. 1938). “47 U.S.C.A. § 601 et seq. It will be noted that the provisions of Section 605 are very different in their nature from those of the other sections of the Communications Act which in fact relate to the regulation of common carriers by wire and radio.”

United Tel. Workers, Afl-Cio v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States of Am., W. Union Tel. Co., Intervenor, 436 F.2d 920 (D.C. Cir. 1970). “Petitioner invokes § 601(b) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 601 (b) (“All duties, powers, and functions of the Postmaster General with respect to telegraph companies and telegraph lines under any existing provision of law are imposed upon and vested in the Commission.”

Bell Atl.-Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 763 A.2d 440 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “where not inconsistent with federal law. 47 U.”

Murrell v. W. Union Tel. Co., 160 F.2d 787 (5th Cir. 1947). “1101, 47 U.S.C.A. § 601 , 1 and Title 47 U.S.C.”

Ohio Bell Tel. Co. v. CoreComm Newco, Inc., 214 F. Supp. 2d 810 (N.D. Ohio 2002). “” 47 U.S.C.A. § 601 (c)(1). Thus, Congress has clearly expressed its intention that the Telecommunications Act was not to interfere in any way with the application of the antitrust laws.”

Am. Television & Commc'ns Corp. v. City of Montevideo, 603 F. Supp. 1376 (D. Minnesota 1985). “See 47 U.S.C. §§ 601 , 623(a). In addition, the Cable Act authorized a cable franchisee to increase its rates up to five percent (5%) per year as follows: In addition to any other rate increase which is subject to the approval of a franchising authority, any rate subject to…”

In Re: Fcc 11-161 (10th Cir. 2014). “§ 152 (b), ! 47 U.S.C. § 601 (c), ! § 601(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, ! 47 U.”

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