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49 U.S.C. § 1101

Definitions

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(a)In General.—In this chapter:(1)Accident.—The term “accident” includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.(2)State.—The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.(b)Applicability of Other Definitions.—Section 2101(24) 11 So in original. Probably should be “2101(25)”. of title 46 and section 40102(a) of this title shall apply to this chapter.(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 106–424, § 2, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1883; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3541(b)(17), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2324; Pub. L. 118–63, title XII, § 1203, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(k)(2)(D), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1759.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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A number of the source provisions of the chapter are taken from 49 App.:ch. 20. The text of 49 App.:ch. 20 contains general definitions, some of which are used in those source provisions.

This section is included to ensure that the identical definitions that are relevant are used without repeating them. The source provisions for the definitions are found in the revision note for section 40102(a) of the revised title.

Editorial NotesAmendments

2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “Section 2101(24)” for “Section 2101(23)”.

2024—Pub. L. 118–63 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Section 2101(23) of title 46 and section 40102(a) of this title apply to this chapter. In this chapter, the term ‘accident’ includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.”

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Section 2101(23)” for “Section 2101(17a)”.

2000—Pub. L. 106–424 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Section 40102(a) of this title applies to this chapter.”

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–63, title XII, § 1201, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1422, provided that: “This title [amending this section and sections 1113 to 1116, 1118, 1131, 1134 to 1136, 1138 to 1140, 1151, 1155, and 24316 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1111, 1114, and 1131 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1113 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2024’.”

Short Title of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–110, § 1(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2228, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015’.”

Short Title of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–443, § 1(a), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3297, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 1138 of this title, amending sections 1111, 1113, 1117, 1118, 1131, 1135, and 1137 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1111 and 1118 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1113 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006’.”

Short Title of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–168, § 1, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2032, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 354 of this title, amending sections 354, 1118, 1119, 1131, 1135, and 1136 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1113, 1131, and 1135 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2003’.”

Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–424, § 1(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1883, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 1137 of this title, amending this section and sections 1111, 1113 to 1115, 1118, 1131, 1154, 44721, and 46301 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1111, 1113, 1131, 44703, and 44721 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 2000’.”

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–291, title I, § 101, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3452, provided that: “This title [amending sections 1114, 1115, and 1118 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Transportation Safety Board Amendments of 1996’.”

Definitions of Terms in Div. C of Pub. L. 115–254

Pub. L. 115–254, div. C, § 1102, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3429, provided that: “In this division [enacting section 1140 of this title, amending sections 1111, 1113, 1114, 1116 to 1118, 1131, 1134, 1136, 1138, 1139, 1154, 41113, and 41313 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1116, 1119, and 40101 of this title], the following definitions apply:“(1)Board.—The term ‘Board’ means the National Transportation Safety Board.“(2)Chairman.—The term ‘Chairman’ means the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.“(3)Most wanted list.—The term ‘Most Wanted List’ means the Board publication entitled ‘Most Wanted List’.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1948–2025 · leading case: Griggs v. Allegheny Cnty., 369 U.S. 84 (1962).
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Griggs v. Allegheny Cnty., 369 U.S. 84 (1962). · cites it 4× “The airport was designed for public use in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Administration within the scope of the National Airport Plan provided for in 49 U. S. C. § 1101 et seq. By this Act the federal Administrator is authorized and directed…”
Collins v. Nat'l Transp. Saf. Bd., 351 F.3d 1246 (D.C. Cir. 2003). “Thus, the statute authorizes jurisdiction over an appeal by the Commandant, so long as he has a “substantial interest in the order,” 49 U.S.C. § 1153 (a), as he clearly does.”
Hoyle v. City of Charlotte, 172 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. 1970). · cites it 3× “The runways to be used and the manner of approach and departure are determined and prescribed by employees of the Federal Government.”
Jankovich v. Indiana Toll Road Comm'n, 379 U.S. 487 (1965). · cites it 2× “[2] *493 The premises underlying petitioners' argument are that the Federal Airport Act is predicated on a determination by Congress that airport zoning is essential to assure compatible land use in the vicinity of airports without prohibitive cost and that the decision of the…”
Town of East Haven v. E. Airlines, Inc., 331 F. Supp. 16 (D. Conn. 1971). · cites it 2× “These additions to the runway were constructed in part with federal funds granted to the City of New Haven for development of the airport pursuant to the National Airport Plan authorized by the Federal Airport Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1101 , et seq. 3 The extensions of 2-20 were…”
Edward Luedtke v. Cnty. of Milwaukee, 521 F.2d 387 (7th Cir. 1975). · cites it 2× “[previously 49 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.] and has failed to conform with certain federal regulations.”
Dawson v. Dep't of Transp., 480 F. Supp. 351 (W.D. Okla. 1979). · cites it 2× “§§ 2201 — 2202, wherein Plaintiff seeks a judgment declaring a proposed landfill in Oklahoma City to be an “airport hazard” as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(4) 1 and an injunction enjoining the Defendants from issuing the permit required for the landfill.”
Miree v. United States, 526 F.2d 679 (5th Cir. 1976). “Other courts, in considering third-party claims under the Federal Airport Act, 49 U.S.C.A. § 1101 et seq., and the various agreements and assurances entered into pursuant to that act, have concluded that, although the act might incidentally benefit users of airports, both…”
CSX Transp., Inc. v. Meserole Street Recycling, 618 F. Supp. 2d 753 (W.D. Mich. 2009). “49 U.S.C. § 1101 (stating that a carrier “shall provide” transportation service “on reasonable request”).”
Am. Airlines, Inc. v. Town of Hempstead, 272 F. Supp. 226 (E.D.N.Y 1967). “) starting from the basis of an unqualified assertion of the public right of freedom of transit through the navigable air space of the United States.”
City of Charlotte v. Spratt, 140 S.E.2d 341 (N.C. 1965). “Justice Douglas states: “The airport was designed for public use in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Civil Aeronautics Administration within the scope of the National Airport Plan provided for in 49 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.” Again: “The airlines that use the…”
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Ass'n v. Port Auth. of NY, 305 F. Supp. 93 (E.D.N.Y 1969). “See 49 U.S.C. § 1101 (a) (2), (7), (8); §§ 1349, 1350.”
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