Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73not60
§80301 Definitions
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE X— MISCELLANEOUS › Chapter 803— CONTRABAND › § 80301
Summary
Defines three kinds of transport. Aircraft: a device for travel in the air. Vehicle: a device for travel on, under, or above land, not an aircraft. Vessel: a device for travel in water, not an aircraft.
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Title 49, §80301
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In this chapter—
(1)“aircraft” means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in the air.
(2)“vehicle” means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation on, below, or above land, but does not include aircraft.
(3)“vessel” means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in water, but does not include aircraft.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 80301(1)49 App.:787(c).Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 618, § 7(a)–(c), 53 Stat. 1292. 80301(2)49 App.:787(b). 80301(3)49 App.:787(a). In this section, the word “means” is substituted for “includes” as being more precise. In clause (1), the word “contrivance” is substituted for “every description of craft or carriage or other contrivance” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the word “contrivance” is substituted for “every description of carriage or other contrivance” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (3), the word “contrivance” is substituted for “every description of watercraft or other contrivance” to eliminate unnecessary words.
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Citation
49 U.S.C. § 80301
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60