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49 U.S.C. 44718: Structures interfering with air commerce or national security

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 183a.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63 amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) defined "adverse impact on military operations and readiness" and "unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (h)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–254, §539(h)(1), substituted "air or space navigation facilities and equipment" for "air navigation facilities and equipment" in introductory provisions. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–254, §539(h)(2), added cl. (vi) and redesignated former cl. (vi) as (vii). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (vii)
    • Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 183a(h)(1) of title 10" for "section 183a(g) of title 10". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(e)(2)(B), substituted "section 183a(h)(7) of title 10" for "section 183a(g) of title 10". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (h)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91, §311(b)(2), inserted "and in accordance with section 183a(e) of title 10" after "conducted under subsection (b)" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §311(e)(2), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §311(b)(3), substituted "183a(g) of title 10" for "211.3 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 6, 2014" in pars. (1) and (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §311(e)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (h)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328, §341(a)(4)(A), inserted "or national security" after "air commerce" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §341(a)(1), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §341(a)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to studies by Secretary to determine obstruction of airspace by newly contructed or altered structures. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–248, §1(a)(1), substituted "air or space navigation facilities and equipment" for "air navigation facilities and equipment" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–248, §1(a)(2)–(4), added subpar. (F). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §341(a)(3), added subsecs. (f) and (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (f), (g)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–81 added subsec. (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–181 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For the purposes of enhancing aviation safety, in a case in which 2 landfills have been proposed to be constructed or established within 6 miles of a commercial service airport… Law text · (d)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–264 added subsec. (d). (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (d)

    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.