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49 U.S.C. 49106: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Created in 1997 by Public Law 105-102. Changed by 4 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. 49103, 49 U.S.C. 49104.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–63, §1101(x)(1), struck out "and section 49108 of this title" before semicolon at end. (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–63, §1101(x)(2), inserted "the" before "jurisdiction". (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) Law text · (c)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(a)(1), substituted "17 members" for "13 members" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(a)(2), substituted "7 members" for "5 members". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(a)(3), substituted "4 members" for "3 members". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(a)(4), substituted "3 members" for "2 members". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(b), substituted "Any member of the board shall be eligible for reappointment for 1 additional term. A member shall not serve after the expiration of the member's term(s)." for "A member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has t… (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(c), inserted at end "A member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Governor of Maryland or the Governor of Virginia may be removed or suspended from office only for cause and in accordance with the laws of jurisdiction from which the member… (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–55, §191(d), substituted "Ten votes" for "Eight votes". (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (c)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–181 redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: "The members to be appointed under paragraph (1)(D) of this subsection must be appointed before October 1, 1997. If the deadline is not met, the Secretary of Transportati… (Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (c), (D)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–225, §7(c)(1)(A), substituted "1986" for "1996". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–225, §7(c)(1)(B), substituted "to the board" for "by the board". 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.