49 U.S. Code § 46502 - Aircraft piracy
Historical and Revision Notes |
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Pub. L. 103–272 |
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Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) |
Source (Statutes at Large) |
46502(a)(1) |
49 App.:1472(i)(2), (3). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(i); added Sept. 5, 1961, Pub. L. 87–197, § 1, 75 Stat. 466; Oct. 14, 1970, Pub. L. 91–449, § 1(3), 84 Stat. 921; Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, §§ 103(a), 104, 88 Stat. 410, 411. |
46502(a)(2) |
49 App.:1472(i)(1). |
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46502(b)(1) |
49 App.:1472(n)(1). |
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(n)(1), (3); added Aug. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–366, § 103(b), 88 Stat. 410. |
46502(b)(2) |
49 App.:1472(n)(3). |
In subsection (a)(1)(B), the words “offense of” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a)(2), the words “as herein defined” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “the place of actual” are omitted as surplus. The words “as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection” are omitted because of the restatement. The word “country” is substituted for “State” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
This amends 49:46502(a)(2)(B) and (b)(1)(B) to clarify the restatement of 49 App.:1472(i)(1)(B) and (n)(1)(B) by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1241, 1242).
1996—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–132, § 723(b)(1), inserted “or conspiring” after “attempting”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–132, §§ 721(a)(1), 723(b)(2), in introductory provisions, inserted “or conspiring to commit” after “committing” and struck out “and later found in the United States” after “jurisdiction of the United States”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–132, § 721(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “This subsection applies only if the place of takeoff or landing of the aircraft on which the individual commits the offense is located outside the territory of the country of registration of the aircraft.”
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–132, § 721(a)(3), added par. (3).
1994—Subsecs. (a)(2)(B), (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–429 inserted “notwithstanding section 3559(b) of title 18,” before “if the death”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–177, title II, § 211, Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 230, provided that:
“ ‘(c) [Omitted, see below.]’.
Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60003(c), as added by Pub. L. 109–177, title II, § 211(a), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 230, provided that:
The United States is a party to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague, Dec. 16, 1970, entered into force as to the United States, Oct. 14, 1971, 22 UST 1641.