Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

44909(a)(1)

49 App.:1380(a).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 410, 72 Stat. 769; Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–820, § 8, 76 Stat. 936; restated Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 203(a), 104 Stat. 3082.

44909(a)(2)

49 App.:1380(b).

44909(a)(3)

49 App.:1380 (note).

Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 203(b), 104 Stat. 3082.

44909(b)

49 App.:1380 (note).

Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–604, § 203(c), 104 Stat. 3083.

In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words “each air carrier” are substituted “all United States air carriers” because of the definition of “air carrier” in section 40102(a) of the revised title. The words “an appropriate representative of the Secretary of State” are substituted for “appropriate representatives of the United States Department of State” because of 22:2651 and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (B), the words “to comply with clause (A) of this paragraph” are substituted for “to fulfill the requirement of this subsection” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

In subsection (a)(2), before clause (B), the words “For purposes of this section” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(3), the words “In carrying out this subsection” are substituted for “In implementing the requirement pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b), the word “imposing” is added for clarity. The words “imposed on air carriers under subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section” are substituted for “imposed pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a)” for clarity and because of the restatement.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(8)(A), substituted “The” for “Not later than March 16, 1991, the” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(8)(B)(i), substituted “Each” for “Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, each”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(F), (5). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(8)(B)(ii), substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Under Secretary”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(8)(B)(iii)(I), substituted “The” for “Not later than 60 days after date of enactment of this paragraph, the”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(8)(B)(iii)(II), substituted “the Secretary of Homeland Security will” for “the Secretary will” and “the Secretary of Homeland Security to” for “the Secretary to”.

2004—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 108–458, § 4012(a)(2)(A), substituted “paragraphs (5) and (6),” for “paragraph (5),”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 108–458, § 4012(a)(2)(B), added par. (6).

2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–71 which directed the addition of subsec. (c) to section 44909, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the addition to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2000—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–181 substituted “should” for “shall” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

“Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection” substituted for “Commissioner of Customs” in subsec. (c)(1) and (2)(F) on authority of section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of Nov. 25, 2002, see section 211 of Title 6, as amended generally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6.