49 U.S.C. § 115

Section 115 · Transportation Security Oversight Board

Current version, with additions and removals from the November 25, 2002 version.

Current — October 5, 2018

As of November 25, 2002

(a) In General.—There is established in the Department of Homeland Security a board to be known as the “Transportation Security Oversight Board”.

(a) In General.—There is established in the Department of Homeland Security a board to be known as the "Transportation Security Oversight Board".

(b) Membership.—

(1) Number and appointment.—The Board shall be composed of 7 members as follows:

(A) The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Secretary's designee.

(B) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee.

(D) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary's designee.

(E) The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's designee.

(F) The Director of ~~the Central Intelligence Agency,~~ or the Director's designee.

(F) The Director of National Intelligence, or the Director's designee.

(G) One member appointed by the President to represent the National Security Council.

(2) Chairperson.—The Chairperson of the Board shall be the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(1) review and ratify or disapprove any regulation or security directive issued by the ~~Under Secretary~~ of Transportation ~~for security 1~~ under section 114(l)(2) within 30 days after the date of issuance of such regulation or directive;

(1) review and ratify or disapprove any regulation or security directive issued by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration under section 114(l)(2) within 30 days after the date of issuance of such regulation or directive;

(2) facilitate the coordination of intelligence, security, and law enforcement activities affecting transportation;

(3) facilitate the sharing of intelligence, security, and law enforcement information affecting transportation among Federal agencies and with carriers and other transportation providers as appropriate;

(4) explore the technical feasibility of developing a common database of individuals who may pose a threat to transportation or national security;

(5) review plans for transportation security;

(6) make recommendations to the ~~Under Secretary~~ regarding matters reviewed under paragraph (5).

(6) make recommendations to the Administrator regarding matters reviewed under paragraph (5).

(d) Quarterly Meetings.—The Board shall meet at least quarterly.

(e) Consideration of Security Information.—A majority of the Board may vote to close a meeting of the Board to the public, except that meetings shall be closed to the public whenever classified, sensitive security information, or information protected in accordance with section ~~40119(b),~~ will be discussed.

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Oct 5, 2018 – presentcurrentviewing
Annual edition
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(b)(1), substituted “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration” for “Under Secretary of Transportation for security”.
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Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1991(b), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3626.
Oct 7, 2010 – Oct 5, 2018
Annual edition
Subsec. (b)(1)(F). Pub. L. 111–259 amended subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (F) read as follows: “The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, or the Director’s designee.”
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 411, Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2725
Nov 25, 2002 – Oct 7, 2010
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296, § 426(a)(1), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Department of Transportation”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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amended Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 426(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2186
Nov 19, 2001 – Nov 25, 2002
Annual edition
changes vs current →
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Added Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 604

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Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (ICA)
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Transportation Board.
49 U.S.C. (substantially superseded by ICC Termination Act of 1995)