rate bureaus

rate bureaus Sec. 219. [(a) through (e) Omitted—amendatory.] (f) The Interstate Commerce Commission may not take any action with respect to the elimination of general rate increases or decreases prior to April 1, 1982. (g) The Interstate Commerce Commission shall require rail carrier members of a rate bureau to provide the employees of such rate bureau who are affected by the amendments made by this section with fair arrangements no less protective of the interests of such employees than those established pursuant to section 11347 of title 49, United States Code. For purposes of this subsection, the term “employees” does not include any individual serving as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, counsel, member of the board of directors, or any other person performing such functions.