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49 U.S.C. 40109: Authority to exempt

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 49 U.S.C. 41505, 49 U.S.C. 41703.

11 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Aviation Proceedings) (7), Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (4).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63 substituted "paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 40103(b)" for "sections 40103(b)(1) and (2) of this title". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (b)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–254, §1991(c)(1)(A), struck out ", 40119, 44901, 44903, 44906, and 44935–44937" before "of this title". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §1991(c)(1)(B), substituted "sections 44909(a), 44909(b), and" for "sections 44909 and". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §402(1), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "review the exemption at least every 30 days to ensure that the unusual circumstances that established the need for the exemption still exist." (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §402(2), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "The Secretary may renew an exemption (including renewals) under this subsection for not more than 30 days. An exemption may continue for not more than 5 days after the unusu… (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (g), (4)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–287, §5(65)(B), substituted "sections 44909 and 46301(b)" for "section 46301(b)". Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–287, §5(65)(A), substituted "chapter 413 (except sections 41307 and 41310(b)–(f)), chapter 415 (except sections 41502, 41505, and 41507–41509), chapter 417 (except sections 41703, 41704, 41710, 41713, and 41714)," for "sections 41301–41306, 41308–41310(a), 41501, 41503, 41504, 41506, 41… Law text · (c)

    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.