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Title 49 — Transportation

Part C · Chapter 481 — Airport and Airway Trust Fund Authorizations

§ 48104. Operations and maintenance

Statutory text

The balance of the money available in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9502) may be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation out of the Fund for—

(1)

direct costs the Secretary incurs to flight check, operate, and maintain air navigation facilities referred to in section 44502(a)(1)(A) of this title safely and efficiently; and

(2)

the costs of services provided under international agreements related to the joint financing of air navigation services assessed against the United States Government.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(e) · 108 Stat. 745

    Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104

    Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1296

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1296

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Section 1. subtitles ii, ii, and v-x of title 49, united states code (a) Certain general and permanent laws of the 49 USC prec. 101 note. United States, related to transportation, are revised, codified, and enacted by subsections (c)–(e) of this section without substantive change as subtitles II, III, and V–X of title 49, United States Code, “Transportation”. Those laws may be cited as “49 U.S.C. ________”. (b) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the table of subtitles at the beginning of the title and substituting the following new table of subtitles: “Subtitle “I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION “II. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES “III. GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS “IV. INTERSTATE COMMERCE “V. RAIL PROGRAMS “VI. MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS “VII. AVIATION PROGRAMS “VIII. PIPELINES “IX. COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION “X. MISCELLANEOUS (c) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subtitle II, except that chapter 31 (comprising sections 3101–3104) of subtitle II is redesignated and restated as chapter 315 (comprising sections 31501–31504) of subtitle VI of title 49, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section. (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:

  2. Pub. L. 103–305 § 102(b)(1) · 108 Stat. 1569

    1. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(b)

      Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(1), (2), inserted “for Fiscal Years 1993” in heading

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(b)

      Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(1), (2), substituted “fiscal year 1993” for “each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993–1995,” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(1), (2), inserted “for Fiscal Years 1993” in heading and substituted “fiscal year 1993” for “each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993–1995,” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the heading for subsection (b) by inserting “FOR FISCAL YEARS 1993” after “LIMITATION”;

  3. Pub. L. 103–305 § 102(b)(3) · 108 Stat. 1569

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(c)

    Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

  4. Pub. L. 104–264 § 103(d)(1) · 110 Stat. 3213

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104

    Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(d)(1), substituted “Operations and maintenance” for “Certain direct costs and joint air navigation services” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(d)(1), substituted “Operations and maintenance” for “Certain direct costs and joint air navigation services” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking the heading for section 48104 and inserting the following: “§ 48104. Operations and maintenance” ; and

  5. Pub. L. 104–264 § 103(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 3213

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(c)

      Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(1), (2), substituted “1998” for “1996” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(c)

      Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(1), (2), substituted “1994 through 1998” for “1994, 1995, and 1996” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(1), (2), substituted “1998” for “1996” in heading and “1994 through 1998” for “1994, 1995, and 1996” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the subsection heading by striking “1996” and inserting “1998”;

  6. Pub. L. 104–264 § 103(b)(3) · 110 Stat. 3213

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(c)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(3), substituted “72.5 percent” for “70 percent”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(3), substituted “72.5 percent” for “70 percent”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking “70 percent” and inserting “72.5 percent”.

  7. Pub. L. 104–287 § 5(87) · 110 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(b)

    Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “Year” for “Years” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “Year” for “Years” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (87) In the catchline for section 48104(b), strike “Years” and substitute “Year”.

  8. Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 106(d)(1) · 114 Stat. 61

    Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(a)

    Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(1), struck out “Except as provided in this section,” before “the balance of the money” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(1), struck out “Except as provided in this section,” before “the balance of the money” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Except as provided in this section,” in subsection (a); and

    Effective date note
    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.

  9. Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 106–181 § 106(d)(2) · 114 Stat. 61

    Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 48104(b); 49 U.S.C. § 48104(c)

    Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(2), struck out heading and text of subsecs. (b) and (c), which set out funding limitations for fiscal year 1993 and fiscal years 1994 to 1998, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(2), struck out heading and text of subsecs. (b) and (c), which set out funding limitations for fiscal year 1993 and fiscal years 1994 to 1998, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c).

    Effective date note
    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.

  10. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–254 div. B title V § 539(r) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 48104

    Pub. L. 115–254, which directed substitution of “The” for “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—the” in section 48104, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–254, which directed substitution of “The” for “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—the” in section 48104, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (r) Operations and Maintenance.— Section 48104 is amended by striking “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—the” and inserting “The”.

12 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
Pub. L. 103–272
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
48104(a)49 App.:2202(a)(24).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 503(a)(24), 96 Stat. 674; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 103(c)(1), 101 Stat. 1488.
 49 App.:2205(c)(1).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 506(c)(1), 96 Stat. 678; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 105(g)(2)(A), (C), 101 Stat. 1494.
48104(b)49 App.:2205(c)(2).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, § 506(c)(2), 96 Stat. 678; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 426(c), 96 Stat. 2168; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 105(g)(2)(B), (C), 101 Stat. 1494.
 49 App.:2205(c)(3).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, 96 Stat. 324, § 506(c)(3); added Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 105(c)(1), 101 Stat. 1492; Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, § 9107(a), 104 Stat. 1388–355.
 49 App.:2205(c)(4).Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, 96 Stat. 324, § 506(c)(4); added Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, § 9107(b), 104 Stat. 1388–355; Oct. 31, 1992, Pub. L. 102–581, § 103(c)(1), 106 Stat. 4877.

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “Except as provided in this section” are added for clarity. The words “to the Secretary of Transportation” are added for clarity and consistency in this chapter.

In subsection (b), the text of 49 App.:2205(c)(2) and (3) and the reference to fiscal years 1991 and 1992 in 49 App:2205(c)(4) are omitted as obsolete.

Pub. L. 104–287

This makes a clarifying amendment to the catchline for 49:48104(b).

Editorial Notes

Amendments1994–2018 · 4 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–254, which directed substitution of “The” for “(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—the” in section 48104, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2000

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(1), struck out “Except as provided in this section,” before “the balance of the money” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–181, § 106(d)(2), struck out heading and text of subsecs. (b) and (c), which set out funding limitations for fiscal year 1993 and fiscal years 1994 to 1998, respectively.

1996

Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(d)(1), substituted “Operations and maintenance” for “Certain direct costs and joint air navigation services” in section catchline.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “Year” for “Years” in heading.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(1), (2), substituted “1998” for “1996” in heading and “1994 through 1998” for “1994, 1995, and 1996” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–264, § 103(b)(3), substituted “72.5 percent” for “70 percent”.

1994

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(1), (2), inserted “for Fiscal Years 1993” in heading and substituted “fiscal year 1993” for “each of the fiscal years ending –1995,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–305, § 102(b)(3), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Pub. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after , and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before , see section 3 of Pub. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Credits

1994–2018 · 6 acts
  1. 1994Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), , 108 Stat. 1296
  2. 1994Pub. L. 103–305, title I, § 102(b), , 108 Stat. 1571
  3. 1996Pub. L. 104–264, title I, § 103(b), (d)(1), , 110 Stat. 3216
  4. 1996Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(87), , 110 Stat. 3398
  5. 2000Pub. L. 106–181, title I, § 106(d), , 114 Stat. 73
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 539(r), , 132 Stat. 3371.
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(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), , 108 Stat. 1296; Pub. L. 103–305, title I, § 102(b), , 108 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 104–264, title I, § 103(b), (d)(1), , 110 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(87), , 110 Stat. 3398; Pub. L. 106–181, title I, § 106(d), , 114 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 539(r), , 132 Stat. 3371.)

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