47 U.S.C. § 39
Section 39 · Amendment, modification, etc., of rights granted
Amended 1 time on record
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No right shall accrue to any government, person, or corporation under the terms of sections 34 to 39 of this title that may not be rescinded, changed, modified, or amended by the Congress.
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Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.