U.S. Code > Title 6 Domestic Security > CHAPTER 1—HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION (§§ 101—613) > SUBCHAPTER IV—DIRECTORATE OF BORDER AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY (§§ 201—298) > Part C—Miscellaneous Provisions (§§ 231—239) > § 233. Functions of Transportation Security Administration

§ 233. Functions of Transportation Security Administration

(a) Consultation with Federal Aviation Administration
The Secretary and other officials in the Department shall consult with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration before taking any action that might affect aviation safety, air carrier operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use of airspace. The Secretary shall establish a liaison office within the Department for the purpose of consulting with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(b) Report to Congress
Not later than 60 days after November 25, 2002, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress a report containing a plan for complying with the requirements of section 44901 (d) of title 49.
(c) Limitations on statutory construction
(1) Grant of authority
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to vest in the Secretary or any other official in the Department any authority over transportation security that is not vested in the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, or in the Secretary of Transportation under chapter 449 of title 49 on the day before November 25, 2002.
(2) Obligation of AIP funds
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize the Secretary or any other official in the Department to obligate amounts made available under section 48103 of title 49.