49 U.S.C. § 20903 : Transportation — Rail Programs — Accidents And Incidents — Safety — Reports Not Evidence In Civil Actions For Damages Date: 7 Mar 2017 TEXT PDF No part of an accident or incident report filed by a railroad carrier under section 20901 of this title or made by the Secretary of Transportation under section 20902 of this title may be used in a civil action for damages resulting from a matter mentioned in the report. (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 887.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20903 45:41. May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 4, 36 Stat. 351. The words “civil action” are substituted for “suit or action” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Historical and Revision Notes Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20903 45:41. May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 4, 36 Stat. 351. The words “civil action” are substituted for “suit or action” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.