 So in original. Probably should be “loss of use”.

of, an extremity;

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2025—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 118–238 added subsec. (g).

2018—Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(23)(A), substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Assistant Secretary” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(23)(B), substituted “Veterans Affairs that” for “Veteran Affairs that”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(23)(C), substituted “Reports” for “Report” in heading and “Each year,” for “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter,” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Coordination on Implementation

Pub. L. 118–238, § 2(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2923, provided that: “The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly—

“(1)

implement a process under which a veteran described in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), can receive the benefits under such subsection by not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 2025]; and

“(2)

provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the status of implementing the process required by paragraph (1) by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Outreach for Disabled Veterans on Availability of Transportation Security Administration Programs

Pub. L. 118–238, § 2(c), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2924, provided that:

“(1)

Coordination.—

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process under which such Secretary provides to disabled veterans effective outreach regarding Transportation Security Administration programs designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.

“(2)

Further enhancements to ease air travel for wounded warriors and other disabled veterans.—

Notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act’), or any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall—

“(A)

engage appropriate veterans service organizations and other relevant organizations, as appropriate, to assess the awareness of veterans of relevant Transportation Security Administration programs; and

“(B)

examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.

“(3)

Briefing requirement.—

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 2025], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall jointly provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2).”