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2019 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part B - Airport Development and Noise
Chapter 475 - Noise
Subchapter II - National Aviation Noise Policy
Sec. 47527 - Liability of the United States Government for noise damages

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 47527 (2019)
Section Name §47527. Liability of the United States Government for noise damages
Section Text

When a proposed airport noise or access restriction is disapproved under this subchapter, the United States Government shall assume liability for noise damages only to the extent that a taking has occurred as a direct result of the disapproval. The United States Court of Federal Claims has exclusive jurisdiction of a civil action under this section.

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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1291.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
47527 49 App.:2155. Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, §9306, 104 Stat. 1388–382.

The words "under this subchapter" are added for clarity. The words "has exclusive jurisdiction of a civil action under this section" are substituted for "Action for the resolution of such a case shall be brought solely in" for clarity and consistency. The words "Court of Federal Claims" are substituted for "Claims Court" to reflect the change of name of the Court by section 902(b) of the Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–572, 106 Stat. 4516).

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART B - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE
CHAPTER 475 - NOISE
SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL AVIATION NOISE POLICY
Sec. 47527 - Liability of the United States Government for noise damages
Contains section 47527
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 1388-382
106 Stat. 4516
108 Stat. 1291
Public Law References Public Law 101-508, Public Law 102-572, Public Law 103-272
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