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§ 44937. Prohibition on transferring duties and powers

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§ 44937.

Prohibition on transferring duties and powers

Except as specifically provided by law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not transfer a duty or power under section 44903(a), (b), (c), or (e), 44906, 44912, 44935, 44936, or 44938(b)(3) of this title to another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),
July 5, 1994
, 108 Stat. 1219; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(57),
Oct. 31, 1994
, 108 Stat. 4385; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(7), (9),
Nov. 19, 2001
, 115 Stat. 603; Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(28),
Oct. 5, 2018
, 132 Stat. 3639.)
Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Pub. L. 103–272
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
44937
49 App.:1357(e)(1).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 316(e)(1); added Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 202, 88 Stat. 417.
The word “otherwise” is omitted as surplus. The word “assigned” is omitted as being included in “transfer”. The word “function” is omitted as being included in “duty or power”. The words “department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government” are substituted for “Federal department or agency” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Pub. L. 103–429

This amends 49:44937 to correct an error in the codification enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1219).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security”.
2001—Pub. L. 107–71 substituted “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” for “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “44906” for “44906(a)(1) or (b)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective
July 5, 1994
, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.

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