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

49 U.S.C. § 44937

Prohibition on transferring duties and powers

Except as specifically provided by law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not transfer a duty or power under section 44903(a), (b), (c), or (e), 44906, 44912, 44935, 44936, or 44938(b)(3) of this title to another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 1219Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(57)108 Stat. 4385Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 101(f)(7)115 Stat. 603Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(d)(28)132 Stat. 3639(, , ; , , ; , (9), , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

44937

49 App.:1357(e)(1).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 316(e)(1); added Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 202, 88 Stat. 417.

The word “otherwise” is omitted as surplus. The word “assigned” is omitted as being included in “transfer”. The word “function” is omitted as being included in “duty or power”. The words “department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government” are substituted for “Federal department or agency” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Pub. L. 103–429

section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994Public Law 103–272108 Stat. 1219This amends 49:44937 to correct an error in the codification enacted by (, ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–2542018— substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security”.

Pub. L. 107–712001— substituted “Under Secretary of Transportation for Security” for “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration”.

Pub. L. 103–4291994— substituted “44906” for “44906(a)(1) or (b)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–429section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429section 321 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .