Annotations prepared as of February, 2026
Our review of the annotated history for Title 49, United States Code section 40116 reveals the following legislative history. Each public law (hereinafter referred to as Pub.L.) represents a separate congressional enactment or bill.
Prior History:
• Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731 , § 1112, § 1113(a), (b), (d), (f), August 23, 1958
• Pub. L. 91–569, § 4(a), 84 Stat. 1502, added December 23, 1970
• Pub. L. 96–193, § 402, 94 Stat. 57, restated February 18, 1980
• Pub. L. 97–248, § 532(a), (b), 96 Stat. 701, added September 3, 1982
• Pub. L. 101–508, § 9110(1), § 9125, 104 Stat. 1388–370, added November 5, 1990
Current:
• Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1111
• Pub. L. 103–305, title I, § 112(e), title II, § 208, August 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1576,
• Pub. L. 104–264, title I, § 149(b), October 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3226
• Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(66), October 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3395
• Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I, § 159(a), October 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3220
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