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

5 U.S.C. § 3385

Effect on other authority

This subchapter shall not limit the authority of the Secretary to reassign temporarily an air traffic controller to other duties with or without notice, in the interest of the safe or efficient separation and control of air traffic or the physical or mental health of a controller; or to reassign permanently or separate a controller under any other provision of law.

Pub. L. 92–297, § 3(a)86 Stat. 143Pub. L. 96–347, § 1(b)94 Stat. 1150(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 2109 of this titleFor definition of Secretary, referred to in text, see .

Amendments

Pub. L. 96–3471980— substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–347section 3 of Pub. L. 96–347section 2109 of this titleAmendment by effective on 90th day after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 10 of Pub. L. 92–297section 3381 of this titleSection effective on 90th day after , see , set out as a note under .