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46 U.S.C. § 70107A (SHIPPING)
[§ 70107A. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1809(a)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3537]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 108(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1892; amended Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §§ 803, 824, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2990, 3003, related to interagency operational centers for port security.
heading: Savings Clause
text: Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1809(a)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3537, provided that: “A repeal made by this subsection [repealing this section] shall not affect an interagency operational center established before the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018].”
heading: Notice to Congress
text: Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1809(a)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3537, provided that: “The Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives at least 1 year before ceasing operations of any interagency operational center established before the date of enactment of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–347; 120 Stat. 1884)[Oct. 13, 2006].”
heading: Report Requirement
text: Pub. L. 109–347, title I, § 108(b), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1893, as amended by Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1809(c)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3538, struck out subsec. (b), which related to report required by section 807 of Pub. L. 108–293 [118 Stat. 1082], and reserved subsec. (b) designation.
46 U.S.C. § 70116 (SHIPPING)
[§ 70116. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1809(b), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3538]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2083, related to secure systems of transportation.
49 U.S.C. § 1138 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 1138. Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board
(a) In General.—
To promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the programs, operations, and activities of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate and audit the programs and expenditures of the National Transportation Safety Board. Such evaluation and audit shall be conducted as determined necessary by the Comptroller General or the appropriate congressional committees.
(b) Responsibility of Comptroller General.—
The Comptroller General shall evaluate and audit Board programs, operations, and activities, including—
(1) information management and security, including privacy protection of personally identifiable information;
(2) resource management;
(3) workforce development;
(4) procurement and contracting planning, practices and policies;
(5) the process and procedures to select an accident to investigate;
(6) the extent to which the Board follows leading practices in selected management areas; and
(7) the extent to which the Board addresses management challenges in completing accident investigations.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.—
For purposes of this section the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(Added Pub. L. 109–443, § 5(a), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3299; amended Pub. L. 113–188, title XV, § 1502, Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2025; Pub. L. 115–254, div. C, § 1110, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3435.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1110(1), added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1110(2), inserted comma after “Science”.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–188 struck out “at least annually, but may be conducted” after “Such evaluation and audit shall be conducted”.
49 U.S.C. § 1140 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 1140. Information for families of individuals involved in accidents
In the course of an investigation of an accident described in section 1131(a)(1), except an aircraft accident described in section 1136 or a rail passenger accident described in section 1139, the Board may, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the families of individuals involved in the accident, and other individuals the Board deems appropriate—
(1) are informed as to the roles, with respect to the accident and the post-accident activities, of the Board;
(2) are briefed, before any public briefing, about the accident, its causes, and any other findings from the investigation; and
(3) are individually informed of and allowed to attend any public hearings and meetings of the Board about the accident.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. C, § 1109(e)(1), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3435.)
49 U.S.C. § 40119 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 40119. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(c)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3627]
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(e), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 603; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1601(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2312; Pub. L. 111–83, title V, § 561(c)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 112–95, title VIII, § 801, Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 118, related to research and development activities to protect passengers and property against acts of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, and terrorism and to ensure security and regulations prohibiting disclosure of information obtained or developed in ensuring security under this title.
49 U.S.C. § 40127 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 40127. Prohibitions on discrimination
(a) Persons in Air Transportation.—
An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not subject a person in air transportation to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.
(b) Use of Private Airports.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no State or local government may prohibit the use or full enjoyment of a private airport within its jurisdiction by any person on the basis of that person’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or ancestry.
(Added Pub. L. 106–181, title VII, § 706(a), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 157.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendments note under section 106 of this title.
heading: Training Policies Regarding Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Nondiscrimination
text: Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 407, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3330, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018], the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress [Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives] and the Secretary of Transportation a report describing—
“(1) each air carrier’s training policy for its employees and contractors regarding racial, ethnic, and religious nondiscrimination; and
“(2) how frequently an air carrier is required to train new employees and contractors because of turnover in positions that require such training.
“(b) Best Practices.—
After the date the report is submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and disseminate to air carriers best practices necessary to improve the training policies described in subsection (a), based on the findings of the report and in consultation with—
“(1) passengers of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds;
“(2) national organizations that represent impacted communities;
“(3) air carriers;
“(4) airport operators; and
“(5) contract service providers.”
49 U.S.C. § 41725 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications
(a) Prohibition.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations—
(1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and
(2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any—
(A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft;
(B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and
(C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Flight.—
The term “flight” means, with respect to an aircraft, the period beginning when the aircraft takes off and ending when the aircraft lands.
(2) Mobile communications device.—
(A) In general.—
The term “mobile communications device” means any portable wireless telecommunications equipment utilized for the transmission or reception of voice data.
(B) Limitation.—
The term “mobile communications device” does not include a phone installed on an aircraft.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 403(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3328.)
49 U.S.C. § 41726 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 41726. Strollers
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), a covered air carrier shall not deny a passenger the ability to check a stroller at the departure gate if the stroller is being used by a passenger to transport a child traveling on the same flight as the passenger.
(b) Exception.—
Subsection (a) shall not apply in instances where the size or weight of the stroller poses a safety or security risk.
(c) Covered Air Carrier Defined.—
In this section, the term “covered air carrier” means an air carrier or a foreign air carrier as those terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 412(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3331.)
49 U.S.C. § 41907 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 41907. Weighing mail
The United States Postal Service may weigh mail transported by aircraft between places in Alaska and make statistical and administrative computations necessary in the interest of mail service. When the Secretary of Transportation decides that additional or more frequent weighings of mail are advisable or necessary to carry out this part, the Postal Service shall provide the weighings, but it is not required to provide them for continuous periods of more than 30 days.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1157, § 41910; renumbered § 41907 and amended Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(6), (7)(B), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 539(g), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3370.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
41910
49 App.:1376(f).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 406(f), 72 Stat. 764.
49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 3(e), 98 Stat. 1704.
The text of 49 App.:1376(f) (2d sentence) is omitted as surplus because of 39:chs. 4 and 10. The words “upon request of the Board” are omitted as surplus because the Secretary of Transportation makes the determination. The words “therefor in like manner” are omitted as surplus.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 41907, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1155, related to prices for foreign transportation of mail, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(A), (c), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289, 4290, effective Oct. 1, 2008.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “and administrative” for “and –administrative”.
2008—Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(B), renumbered section 41910 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(6), substituted “The United States Postal Service may weigh mail transported by aircraft between places in Alaska and make statistical and –administrative computations necessary in the interest of mail service.” for “The United States Postal Service may weigh mail transported by aircraft and make statistical and administrative computations necessary in the interest of mail service.”
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–405 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 110–405, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.
49 U.S.C. § 42303 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 42303. Use of insecticides in passenger aircraft
(a) Information To Be Provided on the Internet.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall establish, and make available to the general public, an Internet Web site that contains a listing of countries that may require an air carrier or foreign air carrier to treat an aircraft passenger cabin with insecticides prior to a flight in foreign air transportation to that country or to apply an aerosol insecticide in an aircraft cabin used for such a flight when the cabin is occupied with passengers.
(b) Required Disclosures.—
An air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent selling, in the United States, a ticket for a flight in foreign air transportation to a country listed on the internet website established under subsection (a) shall—
(1) disclose, on its own internet website or through other means, that the destination country may require the air carrier or foreign air carrier to treat an aircraft passenger cabin with insecticides prior to the flight or to apply an aerosol insecticide in an aircraft cabin used for such a flight when the cabin is occupied with passengers; and
(2) refer the purchaser of the ticket to the internet website established under subsection (a) for additional information.
(Added Pub. L. 112–95, title IV, § 415(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 95; amended Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 404, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3329.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent selling, in the United States, a ticket for a flight in foreign air transportation to a country listed on the Internet Web site established under subsection (a) shall refer the purchaser of the ticket to the Internet Web site established under subsection (a) for additional information.”
heading: Effective Date
text: Requirements of this section to begin to apply 60 days after Feb. 14, 2012, except as otherwise provided, see section 415(c) of Pub. L. 112–95, set out as a note under section 42301 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 42304 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 42304. Widespread disruptions
(a) General Requirements.—
In the event of a widespread disruption, a covered air carrier shall immediately publish, via a prominent link on the air carrier’s public internet website, a clear statement indicating whether, with respect to a passenger of the air carrier whose travel is interrupted as a result of the widespread disruption, the air carrier will—
(1) provide for hotel accommodations;
(2) arrange for ground transportation;
(3) provide meal vouchers;
(4) arrange for air transportation on another air carrier or foreign air carrier to the passenger’s destination; and
(5) provide for sleeping facilities inside the airport terminal.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Widespread disruption.—
The term “widespread disruption” means, with respect to a covered air carrier, the interruption of all or the overwhelming majority of the air carrier’s systemwide flight operations, including flight delays and cancellations, as the result of the failure of 1 or more computer systems or computer networks of the air carrier.
(2) Covered air carrier.—
The term “covered air carrier” means an air carrier that provides scheduled passenger air transportation by operating an aircraft that as originally designed has a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats.
(c) Savings Provision.—
Nothing in this section may be construed to modify, abridge, or repeal any obligation of an air carrier under section 42301.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title IV, § 428(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3341.)
49 U.S.C. § 44112 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44112. Limitation of liability
(a) Definitions.—
In this section—
(1) “lessor” means a person leasing for at least 30 days a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller.
(2) “owner” means a person that owns a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller.
(3) “secured party” means a person having a security interest in, or security title to, a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller under a conditional sales contract, equipment trust contract, chattel or corporate mortgage, or similar instrument.
(b) Liability.—
A lessor, owner, or secured party is liable for personal injury, death, or property loss or damage only when a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller is in the actual possession or operational control of the lessor, owner, or secured party, and the personal injury, death, or property loss or damage occurs because of—
(1) the aircraft, engine, or propeller; or
(2) the flight of, or an object falling from, the aircraft, engine, or propeller.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 514, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3358.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
44112
49 App.:1404.
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 504, 72 Stat. 774; restated July 8, 1959, Pub. L. 86–81, § 2, 73 Stat. 180.
In subsection (a), clauses (1) and (3) are derived from 49 App.:1404 (2d–57th words). Clause (2) is added for clarity. In clause (1), the words “bona fide” are omitted as surplus. In clause (3), the word “nature” is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “personal injury, death” are substituted for “any injury to or death of persons”, and the words “on land or water” are substituted for “on the surface of the earth (whether on land or water)”, to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words “ascent, descent, or” and “dropping or” are omitted as surplus.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, in introductory provisions, struck out “on land or water” before “only when” and inserted “operational” before “control”.
49 U.S.C. § 44507 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44507. Regions and centers
(a) Civil Aeromedical Institute.—
The Civil Aeromedical Institute established by section 106(j) of this title may—
(1) conduct civil aeromedical research, including research related to—
(A) the protection and survival of aircraft occupants;
(B) medical accident investigation and airman medical certification;
(C) toxicology and the effects of drugs on human performance;
(D) the impact of disease and disability on human performance;
(E) vision and its relationship to human performance and equipment design;
(F) human factors of flight crews, air traffic controllers, mechanics, inspectors, airway facility technicians, and other individuals involved in operating and maintaining aircraft and air traffic control equipment; and
(G) agency work force optimization, including training, equipment design, reduction of errors, and identification of candidate tasks for automation;
(2) make comments to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on human factors aspects of proposed air safety regulations;
(3) make comments to the Administrator on human factors aspects of proposed training programs, equipment requirements, standards, and procedures for aviation personnel;
(4) advise, assist, and represent the Federal Aviation Administration in the human factors aspects of joint projects between the Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government, industry, and governments of foreign countries; and
(5) provide medical consultation services to the Administrator about medical certification of airmen.
(b) William J. Hughes Technical Center.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall define the roles and responsibilities of the William J. Hughes Technical Center in a manner that is consistent with the defined roles and responsibilities of the Civil Aeromedical Institute under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1179; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 524(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3363.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
44507
49 App.:1353(e).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 312(e); added Nov. 3, 1988, Pub. L. 100–591, § 5(b), 102 Stat. 3013.
In clause (4), the words “departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government” are substituted for “Government agencies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “Regions and centers” for “Civil aeromedical research” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
49 U.S.C. § 44518 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44518. Advanced Materials Center of Excellence
(a) In General.—
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue operation of the Advanced Materials Center of Excellence (referred to in this section as the “Center”) under its structure as in effect on March 1, 2016, which shall focus on applied research and training on the durability and maintainability of advanced materials in transport airframe structures.
(b) Responsibilities.—
The Center shall—
(1) promote and facilitate collaboration among academia, the Transportation Division of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the commercial aircraft industry, including manufacturers, commercial air carriers, and suppliers; and
(2) establish goals set to advance technology, improve engineering practices, and facilitate continuing education in relevant areas of study.
(Added Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 762(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3428.)