Sec. 701. TRANSFER TO COMMISSION OF DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS UNDER EXISTING LAW
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## SEC. 701 TRANSFER TO COMMISSION OF DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS UNDER EXISTING LAW **[**[47 U.S.C. 601](/us/usc/t47/s601)**]** ###
(a)All duties, powers, and functions of the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Act of August 7, 1888 (25 Stat. 382), relating to operation of telegraph lines by railroad and telegraph companies granted Government aid in the construction of their lines, are hereby 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, the Interstate Commerce Act and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. ###
(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 hereby imposed upon and vested in the Commission. **[**Section 702 was repealed by Public Law 103–414, section 304(a)(13), 108 Stat. 4296–7.**]** **[**Section 703 was repealed by Public Law 103–414, section 304(a)(13), 108 Stat. 4296–7.**]**
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Sec. 701
TRANSFER TO COMMISSION OF DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS UNDER EXISTING LAW
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103-414
Stat.108 Stat. 4296
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