Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation
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Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation is a portion of Title 49 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing interstate surface transportation, including regulation of rail carriers, motor carriers, and related commercial transport activities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2251115 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation Context triple: [Title 49 of the United States Code, hasPart, Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation]
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A.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
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B.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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C.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is a landmark U.S. federal law that reoriented national transportation policy toward integrated, multimodal planning and investment, emphasizing flexibility, environmental considerations, and state and local decision-making.
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D.
Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is a major east–west freeway on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii that connects key urban centers, including Honolulu and its surrounding communities.
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E.
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation Target entity description: Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation is a portion of Title 49 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing interstate surface transportation, including regulation of rail carriers, motor carriers, and related commercial transport activities.
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A.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
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B.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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C.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is a landmark U.S. federal law that reoriented national transportation policy toward integrated, multimodal planning and investment, emphasizing flexibility, environmental considerations, and state and local decision-making.
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D.
Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is a major east–west freeway on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii that connects key urban centers, including Honolulu and its surrounding communities.
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E.
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | subtitle of the United States Code ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Surface Transportation Board
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United States Department of Transportation ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation
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| appliesTo |
for-hire motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce
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interstate commerce ⓘ motor carrier transportation in interstate commerce ⓘ rail transportation in interstate commerce ⓘ railroad carriers engaged in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| concerns |
dispute resolution involving carriers and shippers
ⓘ
federal oversight of carrier practices ⓘ licensing and authority of certain carriers ⓘ limitations of liability and claims procedures ⓘ service obligations of carriers ⓘ transportation contracts and bills of lading ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enforcedBy |
Surface Transportation Board
ⓘ
federal administrative agencies concerned with transportation ⓘ U.S. federal courts ⓘ
surface form:
federal courts of the United States
|
| governs |
commercial transportation of passengers
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commercial transportation of property ⓘ interstate surface transportation ⓘ motor carriers ⓘ rail carriers ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to provide a comprehensive legal framework for interstate surface transportation
ⓘ
to regulate commercial practices of interstate carriers ⓘ |
| hasType | federal transportation statute ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States federal law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | codified statute ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law and statutory law of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf | Title 49 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| regulates |
contracts of carriage
ⓘ
liability of carriers ⓘ rail transportation contracts and tariffs ⓘ rates and practices of certain carriers ⓘ transportation of household goods by motor carriers ⓘ transportation of passengers by motor carriers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution
ⓘ
federal preemption of state transportation regulation ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide within the United States ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
economic regulation of carriers
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safety-related transportation provisions ⓘ transportation regulation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation Description of subject: Subtitle IV—Interstate Transportation is a portion of Title 49 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing interstate surface transportation, including regulation of rail carriers, motor carriers, and related commercial transport activities.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.