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 PUBLIC LAW 103-180—DEC. 3, 1993 107 STAT. 2047 / "(B) if such person is an organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section.501(a) of such Code, or "(C) if the cargo involved in the claim is recyclable materials, as defined in section 10733.". (b) CONFORMING J\MENDMENT.— Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking "In" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (f), in". (c) APPLICABILITY. —The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall apply to all claims pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act and to all claims arising from transportation shipments tendered on or before the last day of the 24-month period beginning on such date'of enactment. (d) REPORT. —Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Interstate Commerce Commission shall transmit to Congress a report regarding whether there exists a justification for extending the applicability of amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of this section beyond the period specified in subsection (c). (e) ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES.— (1) GENERAL RULE. —For purposes of section 10701 of title 49, United States Code, it shall be an unreasonable practice for a motor carrier of property (other than a household goods carrier) providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of chapter 105 of such title, a freight forwarder (other than a household goods freight forwarder), or a party representing such a carrier or freight forwarder to attempt to charge or to charge for a transportation service provided before September 30, 1990, the difference between the applicable rate that is lawfully in effect pursuant to a tariff that is filed in accordance with chapter 107 of such title by the carrier or freight forwarder applicable to such transportation service and the negotiated rate for such transportation service if the carrier or freight forwarder is no longer transporting property between places described in section 10521(a)(1) of such title or is transporting property between places described in section 10521(a)(1) of such title for the purpose of avoiding the application of this subsection. (2) JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION.—The Commission shall have jurisdiction to make a determination of whether or not attempting to charge or the charging of a rate by a motor carrier or freight forwarder or party representing a motor carrier or freight forwarder is an unreasonable practice under paragraph (1). If the Commission determines that attempting to charge or the charging of the rate is an unreasonable practice under paragraph (1), the carrier, fi*eight forwarder, or party may not collect the difference described in paragraph (1) between the applicable rate and the negotiated rate for the transportation service. In meiking such determination, the Commission shall consider— (A) whether the person was offered a transportation rate by the carrier or freight forwarder or party other than that legally on file with the Commission for the transportation service; 49 USC 10701. 49 USC 10701 note. 49 USC 10701 note. 49 USC 10701 note.

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