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49 U.S.C. 1101: Definitions
Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
5 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Transportation Safety Board (5).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed the section as a whole
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–63 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Section 2101(23) of title 46 and section 40102(a) of this title apply to this chapter. In this chapter, the term 'accident' includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipeline… (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text
2018
- Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "Section 2101(23)" for "Section 2101(17a)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text
2000
- Pub. L. 106–424 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Section 40102(a) of this title applies to this chapter." Law text
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.