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(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 104–132, title VII, § 705(b), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1295; Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, §§ 810(g), 811 (j), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 381, 382; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 140(d)(8), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 642.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
46505(a)
49 App.:1472(l)(4).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(l)(4); added Feb. 18, 1980, Pub. L. 96–193, § 502(c), 94 Stat. 59.
46505(b)
49 App.:1472(l)(1).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(l)(1); added Sept. 5, 1961, Pub. L. 87–197, § 1, 75 Stat. 466; Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 203, 88 Stat. 417; restated Feb. 18, 1980, Pub. L. 96–193, § 502(a), 94 Stat. 59; Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, § 2014(c)(1), 98 Stat. 2189.
46505(c)
49 App.:1472(l)(2).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(l)(2); added Sept. 5, 1961, Pub. L. 87–197, § 1, 75 Stat. 466; restated Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 203, 88 Stat. 418; Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L 98–473, § 2014(c)(2), 98 Stat. 2189.
46505(d)
49 App.:1472(l)(3).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(l)(3); added Sept. 5, 1961, Pub. L. 87–197, § 1, 75 Stat. 466; restated Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 203, 88 Stat. 418; Feb. 18, 1980, Pub. L. 96–193, § 502(b), 94 Stat. 59.

In subsection (a), the definition of “firearm” is merged with the definition of “loaded firearm” because the term “firearm” is only used in the defined term “loaded firearm”.
In subsections (b) and (c), the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “fined not more than $10,000” and “fined not more than $25,000” for consistency with title 18.
In subsections (b)(1) and (d)(2), the words “deadly or” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “baggage or other” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(3), the words “bomb or similar” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d)(1), the words “State or political subdivision of a State” are substituted for “municipal or State government” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “or required” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d)(3), the word “contained” is omitted as surplus.

Amendments

2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–56, § 810(g), substituted “20 years, or both, and, if death results to any person, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.” for “15 years, or both.”
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 107–71, § 140(d)(8), inserted “or the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” after “Federal Aviation Administration”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–56, § 811(j), added subsec. (e).
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–132, § 705(b)(1), substituted “10 years” for “one year”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–132, § 705(b)(2), substituted “15 years” for “5 years”.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including the functions of the Secretary of Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203 (2), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.


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