49 USC 1101 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Mar 31, 2026

§ 1101.

Definitions

(a)

In General.—

In this chapter:

(1)

Accident.—

The term “accident” includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.

(2)

State.—

The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

(b)

Applicability of Other Definitions.—

Section 2101(24) 1

 So in original. Probably should be “2101(25)”.

of title 46 and section 40102(a) of this title shall apply to this chapter.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 106–424, § 2, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1883; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3541(b)(17), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2324; Pub. L. 118–63, title XII, § 1203, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(k)(2)(D), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1759.)

cite as: 49 USC 1101