Most permanent federal laws relating to aviation are now codified in subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code. But here are the original statutes as passed by Congress, in reverse chronological order. Acts in boldface type are particularly noteworthy.

• 10/5/2018 – Public Law 115-254, “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018”
• 7/15/2016 – Public Law 114-190, “FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016”
• 3/30/2016 – Public Law 114-141 – policy-free extension.
• 9/30/2015 – Public Law 114-55 – policy-free extension.
• 2/14/2012 – Public Law 112-95, “FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012”
• 1/31/2012 – Public Law 112-91 – policy-free extension.
• 9/16/2011 – Public Law 112-30 – policy-free extension.
• 8/5/2011 – Public law 112-27 – policy-free extension.
• 6/29/2011 – Public Law 112-21 – policy-free extension.
• 5/31/2011 – Public Law 112-16 – policy-free extension.
• 3/31/2011 – Public Law 112-7 – policy-free extension.
• 12/22/2010 – Public Law 111-329 – policy-free extension.
• 9/30/2010 – Public Law 111-249 – policy-free extension.
• 8/1/2010 – Public Law 111-216, “Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010”
• 7/2/2010 – Public Law 111-197 – policy-free extension.
• 4/30/2010 – Public Law 111-161 – policy-free extension.
• 3/26/2010 – Public Law 111-153 – policy-free extension.
• 12/16/2009 – Public Law 111-116 – policy-free extension.
• 10/1/2009 – Public Law 111-69 – policy-free extension.
• 3/30/2009 – Public Law 111-12 – policy-free extension.
• 9/30/2008 – Public Law 110-330 – policy-free extension.
• 6/30/2008 – Public Law 110-253 – policy-free extension.
• 2/28/2008 – Public Law 110-190 – policy-free extension.
• 12/26/2007 – Public Law 110-161 – policy-free extension via the extension of the continuing appropriations resolution.
• 12/21/2007- Public Law 110-149 – policy-free extension via the extension of the continuing appropriations resolution.
• 12/14/2007 – Public Law 110-137 – policy-free extension via the extension of the continuing appropriations resolution.
• 11/13/2007 – Public Law 110-116 – policy-free extension via the extension of the continuing appropriations resolution.
• 9/29/2007 – Public Law 110-92 – policy-free extension contained in secs. 148-149 of the FY 2008 continuing appropriations resolution.
• 12/12/2003 – Public Law 108-176, “Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act”
• 11/25/2002 – Public Law 107-296, “Homeland Security Act of 2002”
• 11/19/2001 – Public Law 107-71, “Aviation and Transportation Security Act”
• 9/22/2001 – Public Law 107-42, “Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act”
• 4/5/2000 – Public Law 106-181, “Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21^st Century”
• 9/29/1999 – Public Law 106-59 – policy-free extension.
• 5/21/1999 – Public Law 106-31 –policy-free extension contained in sec. 6003 of the FY 1999 supplemental appropriations act.
• 3/31/1999 – Public Law 106-6 – policy-free extension.
• 10/21/1998 – Public Law 105-277 – mostly policy-free extension contained in sec. 110 of the DOT portion of the FY 1999 omnibus appropriations act.
• 10/9/1996 – Public Law 104-264, “Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996”
• 8/23/1994 – Public Law 103-305, “Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994”
• 8/17/1994 – Public Law 103-298, “General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994”
• 4/7/1993 – Public Law 103-13, changing membership on the National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry
• 10/31/1992 – Public Law 102-581, “Airport and Airway Safety, Capacity, Noise Improvement, and Intermodal Transportation Act of 1992”
• 10/28/1991 – Public Law 102-143, “Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991” (title IV of the FY 1992 USDOT appropriations act)
• 11/16/1990 – Public Law 101-604, “Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990”
• 11/4/1990 – Public Law 101-508, “Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990” (subtitle B of title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990)
• 8/15/1990 – Public Law 101-370, amending civil penalty assessments and airport tenants security programs
• 5/4/1990 – Public Law 101-281, amending civil penalty assessments and airport-generated revenues in Hawaii
• 12/15/1989 – Public Law 101-236, amending civil penalty assessments, requiring TCAS-II, and providing land conveyances.
• 11/3/1988 – Public Law 100-591, “Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988”
• 12/30/1987 – Public Law 100-223, “Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987”
• 11/30/1987 – Public Law 100-148, aviation insurance program extension
• 10/18/1986 – Public Law 99-500, “Aviation Safety Commission Act of 1986” and “Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986” (titles V and VI of the FY 1987 omnibus continuing appropriations resolution)
• 10/19/1984 – Public Law 98-499, “Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act”
• 10/14/1982 – Public Law 97-309, aviation insurance program extension
• 9/3/1982 – Public Law 97-248, “Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982” (title V of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982)
• 2/18/1980 – Public Law 96-193, “Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act”
• 10/24/1978 – Public Law 95-504, “Airline Deregulation Act of 1978”
• 3/14/1978 – Public Law 95-245, cargo air service applications
• 3/8/1978 – Public Law 95-241, aircraft registration eligibility
• 11/9/1977 – Public Law 95-163, aviation insurance
• 7/31/1976 – Public Law 94-374, war risk insurance extension
• 7/12/1976 – Public Law 94-353, “Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments of 1976”
• 8/9/1975 – Public Law 94-90, aviation war risk insurance revolving fund
• 6/18/1973 – Public Law 93-44, “Airport Development Acceleration Act” (banned PFCs)
• 10/25/1972 – Public Law 92-556, aircraft loan guarantees
• 3/22/1972 – Public Law 92-259, rate regulation in foreign air transportation
• 11/27/1971 – Public Law 92-174, to clarify the intent of Congress on the purposes for Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures.
• 9/8/1970 – Public Law 91-399, war risk insurance
• 5/21/1970 – Public Law 91-258, “Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970”
• 8/20/1969 – Public Law 91-62, airline stock ownership disclosure
• 10/12/1968 – Public Law 90-568, aircraft loan guarantees
• 9/26/1968 – Public Law 90-514, supplemental air transportation definition
• 7/21/1968 – Public Law 90-411, aircraft noise abatement
• 10/15/1966 – Public Law 89-670, “Department of Transportation Act”
• 10/13/1966 – Public Law 89-647, airport grant reauthorization
• 7/6/1966 – Public Law 89-447, war risk insurance
• 6/30/1964 – Public Law 88-346, validity of contracts
• 3/10/1964 – Public Law 88-280, airport grant reauthorization
• 10/15/1962 – Public Law 87-810, CAB accident investigation authority
• 7/10/1962 – Public Law 87-528, supplemental air carriers
• 9/20/1961 – Public Law 87-255, airport grant reauthorization
• 9/5/1961 – Public Law 87-197, anti-hijacking act
• 7/20/1961 – Public Law 87-89, war risk insurance
• 9/13/1960 – Public Law 86-758, CAB airline merger determinations
• 7/12/1960 – Public Law 86-627, airline employee dead-heading
• 7/8/1959 – Public Law 86-81, aircraft engine financing
• 6/29/1959, Public Law 86-72, airport grant reauthorization
• 8/23/1958 – Public Law 85-726, “Federal Aviation Act of 1958”
• 7/11/1958 – Public Law 85-511, Dulles Airport funding authorization
• 8/14/1957 – Public Law 85-133, “Airways Modernization Act of 1957”
• 8/3/1955 – Public Law 211, 84^th Congress – first contract authority for airport grants
• 7/8/1953 – Public Law 105, 83^rd Congress, extension of airport damage reimbursement program
• 9/27/1950 – Public Law 846, 81^st Congress – airport grant reauthorization
• 9/9/1950 – Public Law 778, 81^st Congress – aviation security authority
• 9/7/1950 – Public Law 762, 81^st Congress, Dulles Airport authorization
• 5/13/1946 – Public Law 377, 79^th Congress, “Federal Airport Act”
• 6/30/1940 – Reorganization Plan No. IV – Created the Civil Aeronautics Authority and the Civil Aeronautics Board.
• 6/23/1938 – Public Law 706, 75^th Congress, “Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938”
• 4/29/1930 – Public Law 178, 71^st Congress, Air Mail Act amendments
• 6/3/1926 – Public Law 331, 69^th Congress – Air Mail Act amendments
• 5/20/1926 – Public Law 254, 69^th Congress, “Air Commerce Act of 1926”
• 2/2/1925 – Public Law 359, 68^th Congress, “Air Mail Act”