49 U.S.C. § 44908 | Travel advisory and suspension of foreign assistance

(a)

Travel Advisories .—

section 44907(d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title section 44907 of this titleOn being notified by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration that the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration has decided under that a condition exists that threatens the security of passengers, aircraft, or crew traveling to or from a foreign airport that the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration has decided under does not maintain and carry out effective security measures, the Secretary of State—

(1)

immediately shall issue a travel advisory for that airport; and

(2)

shall publicize the advisory widely.

(b)

Suspending Assistance .—

22 U.S.C. 2151 22 U.S.C. 2751 section 44907(d)(1) of this titleThe President shall suspend assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( et seq.) or the Arms Export Control Act ( et seq.) to a country in which is located an airport with respect to which becomes effective if the Secretary of State decides the country is a high terrorist threat country. The President may waive this subsection if the President decides, and reports to Congress, that the waiver is required because of national security interests or a humanitarian emergency.

(c)

Actions No Longer Required .—

section 44907(d)(4) of this titleAn action required under this section is no longer required only if the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration has made a decision as provided under . The Administrator shall notify Congress when the action is no longer required to be taken.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)July 5, 1994108 Stat. 1211 Pub. L. 105–277, div. GOct. 21, 1998112 Stat. 2681–819 Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(7)Oct. 5, 2018132 Stat. 3632(, , ; , subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2224(a), , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
44908(a)	49 App.:1515a(a).	Aug. 8, 1985, Pub. L. 99–83, § 552, 99 Stat. 226.
44908(b)	49 App.:1515a(b).
44908(c)	49 App.:1515a(c), (d).

In subsection (a)(3), the words “take the necessary steps to” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the words “all” and “the requirements of” are omitted as surplus.

Subsection (c) is substituted for 49 App.:1515a(c) and (d) to eliminate unnecessary words.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–195Sept. 4, 196175 Stat. 424 section 2151 of Title 22The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 90–629Oct. 22, 196882 Stat. 1320 section 2751 of Title 22The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of Title 22. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(7)(A)2018—Subsec. (a). , (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Secretary of Transportation” wherever appearing and struck out “safety or” before “security of passengers”.

Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(7)(A)Subsec. (c). , (C), substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Secretary of Transportation” and “The Administrator” for “The Secretary”.

Pub. L. 105–2771998—Subsec. (a). inserted “and” at end of par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “shall publish the advisory in the Federal Register; and”.