Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

39 U.S.C. § 5401

Authorization

(a)
The Postal Service is authorized to provide for the safe and expeditious transportation of mail by aircraft.
(b)
section 5402 of this title Except as otherwise provided in , the Postal Service may make such rules, regulations, and orders consistent with part A of subtitle VII of title 49, or any order, rule, or regulation made by the Secretary of Transportation thereunder, as may be necessary for such transportation.

Pub. L. 91–37584 Stat. 772Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(g)(3)98 Stat. 1707Pub. L. 103–272, § 5(k)(3)108 Stat. 1375(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–2721994—Subsec. (b). substituted “part A of subtitle VII” for “sections 1301–1542”.

Pub. L. 98–4431984—Subsec. (b). substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Civil Aeronautics Board”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–443section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98–443section 5314 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date

section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of this titleSection effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .