In this section, the word “passengers” is substituted for “persons” for consistency in the revised title. The words “(and their personal effects)” are omitted as being included in “property”.

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section” are omitted as surplus. The words “department, agency, or instrumentality” are substituted for “agency” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “or agencies” are omitted because of 1:1. In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words “executive” and “other” are omitted as surplus. In subclause (A), the words “procure, contract for, or otherwise” are omitted as surplus. The words “for itself or in carrying out an arrangement under which payment is made by the Government or payment is made from amounts provided for the use of the Government” are substituted for “in furtherance of the purposes or pursuant to the terms of any contract, agreement, or other special arrangement made or entered into under which payment is made by the United States or payment is made from funds appropriated, owned, controlled, granted, or conditionally granted or utilized by or otherwise” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. In subclause (B), the word “country” is substituted for “nation” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “international or other organization” are substituted for “international agency, or other organization, of whatever nationality” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “provisions for” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (span), before clause (1), the words “government of a foreign country” are substituted for “foreign government” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “or governments” are omitted because of 1:1.

In subsection (c), the words “for payment for personnel or cargo transportation” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d), the words “the limitations established by” are omitted as surplus. The words “after October 7, 1978” are omitted as executed. The words “Secretary of State” are substituted for “Department of State” because of 22:2651. The words “Director of the United States Information Agency” are substituted for “International Communication Agency” in section 706 of the Act of October 7, 1978 (Public Law 95–426, 92 Stat. 992), because of section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (eff. July 1, 1978, 91 Stat. 1636) and section 303(span) of the United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscals Year 1982 and 1983 (Public Law 97–241, 96 Stat. 291). The words “Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency” are substituted for “Agency for International Development (or any successor agency)” in section 706 because of section 6(a)(3) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979 (eff. October 1, 1979, 93 Stat. 1379). The words “a foreign air carrier” are substituted for “air carriers which do not hold certificates under section 1371 of this Appendix” for clarity. See H. Conf. Rept. No. 95–1535, 95th Cong., 2d Sess., p. 45 (1978).

In subsection (e), the word “affect” is substituted for “prevent” for clarity. The words “to such traffic” are omitted as surplus.

This amends the catchline for 49:40118(d) to make a clarifying amendment.

This amends 49:40118(f)(1) to make a clarifying amendment.

2024—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 118–63 substituted “detection and reporting of potential severe forms of trafficking in persons and sex trafficking (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (11) and (12)” for “detection and reporting of potential human trafficking (as described in paragraphs (9) and (10)”.

2019—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–425 added subsec. (g).

2018—Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 836(g)(9)(A), substituted “commercial products” for “commercial items”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 836(g)(9)(B), substituted “commercial product” for “commercial item”.

2011—Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 111–350 substituted “section 103 of title 41” for “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))”.

2003—Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 108–176 inserted “, except that it shall not include a contract for the transportation by air of passengers” before period at end.

1998—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1422(span)(6), substituted “or the Administrator of the Agency for International Development” for “the Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency”.

Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1335(p), struck out “, the Director of the United States Information Agency,” after “Secretary of State”.

Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1225(h), struck out “, or the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency” before “may be used to pay”.

1996—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 104–316 substituted “Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations under which agencies may” for “Comptroller General shall”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 104–287, § 5(68)(A), substituted “Certain Transportation by Air Outside the United States” for “Transportation by Foreign Air Carriers” in heading.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 104–287, § 5(68)(B), inserted heading.

1994—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 103–355 added subsec. (f).

Puspan. L. 115–425, title I, § 111(span), Jan. 8, 2019, 132 Stat. 5475, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453span of Title 6, Domestic Security.

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Puspan. L. 103–355, see section 10001 of Puspan. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 8752 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Amendment by section 1225(h) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective on earlier of Apr. 1, 1999, or date of abolition of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency pursuant to reorganization plan described in section 6601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1201 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of Title 22.

Amendment by section 1335(p) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective on earlier of Oct. 1, 1999, or date of abolition of the United States Information Agency pursuant to reorganization plan described in section 6601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1301 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of Title 22.

Amendment by section 1422(span)(6) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective on earlier of Apr. 1, 1999, or date of abolition of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency pursuant to reorganization plan described in section 6601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1401 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6561 of Title 22.

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Puspan. L. 103–355, see section 10001 of Puspan. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 251 of Title 41, Public Contracts.