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49 U.S.C. 47101: Policies

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 460kkk.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63, §347(a)(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (13) as (3) to (14), respectively. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §347(a)(2)(A), substituted "subsection (a)(6)" for "subsection (a)(5)" in introductory provisions. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §701(1), inserted "(including long-term resilience from the impact of natural hazards and severe weather events)" after "environmental". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §701(2), added subpar. (E). (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §781, substituted "may consult" for "shall consult" in introductory provisions. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §347(a)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (a)(7)" for "subsection (a)(6)" in introductory provisions. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (h)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–95 added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). (FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012) Law text · (g), (D)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–181, §137(a), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "to encourage the development of transportation systems that use various modes of transportation in a way that will serve the States and local communities efficiently and effectively;… (Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–181, §121(a), inserted "(including integrated in-pavement lighting systems for runways and taxiways and other runway and taxiway incursion prevention devices)" after "employ innovative technology". (Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–181, §121(b), added par. (11). (Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (f)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–264 substituted "Intermodal Planning" for "Cooperation" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "To carry out the policy of subsection (a)(5) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall cooperate with State and local offic… (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996) Law text · (g)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–305, §104, added par. (11). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–429 substituted "subchapter" for "Act". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–305, §110, added par. (12). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–305, §110, added par. (13). · (a)

    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.