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 PUBLIC LAW 107-71—NOV. 19, 2001 115 STAT. 631 made, in fiscal year 2002 if the fee or grant is to be used to improve security at a covered airport.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND. — Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to airport and airway program) is amended by inserting "or the Aviation and Transportation Security Act" after "21st Century". SEC. 124. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. (a) REPORT DEADLINE. —Section 106(a) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Public Law 107-42) is amended by striking "February 1, 2001" and inserting "February 1, 2002". (b) INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE OF AIRCRAFT. —Section 44306(c) (as redesignated by section 201(d) of such Act) is amended by inserting "in the interest of air commerce or national security or" before "to carry out foreign policy". (c) FEDERAL CREDIT INSTRUMENTS.— Section 102(c)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking "representatives" and inserting "representations". (d) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE PER AIR CARRIER. —Section 103 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: "(d) COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN AIR CARRIERS.— "(1) SET-ASIDE.— The President may set aside a portion of the amount of compensation payable to air carriers under section 101(a)(2) to provide compensation to classes of air carriers, such as air tour operators and air ambulances (including hospitals operating air ambulances) for whom the application of a distribution formula containing available seat miles as a factor would inadequately reflect their share of direct and incremental losses. The President shall reduce the $4,500,000,000 specified in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) by the amount set aside under this subsection. "(2) DISTRIBUTION OF AMOUNTS.—The President shall distribute the amount set aside under this subsection proportionally among such air carriers based on an appropriate auditable measure, as determined by the President.". SEC. 125. ENCOURAGING AIRLINE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT SUS- PICIOUS ACTIVITIES. (a) IN GENERAL. — Subchapter II of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: "§ 44941. Immunity for reporting suspicious activities "(a) IN GENERAL. — Any air carrier or foreign air carrier or any employee of an air carrier or foreign air carrier who makes a voluntary disclosure of any suspicious transaction relevant to a possible violation of law or regulation, relating to air piracy, a threat to aircraft or passenger safety, or terrorism, as defined by section 3077 of title 18, United States Code, to any employee or agent of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, or any airport or airline security officer shall not be civilly liable to any person under any law or regulation of the United States, any constitution, law, or regulation of any State or political subdivision of any State, for such disclosure. 26 USC 9502. 49 USC 40101 note. 49 USC 44306. 49 USC 40101 note. 49 USC 40101 note. President.

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