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51 records in 2001
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2002
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2001
United States Security (USA) Act of 2001 - Sets forth "Buy America" provisions permitting, subject to exception, Federal financial assistance under this Act for a project only if steel and manufactured goods used in the project are of U.S. origin. Authorizes appropriations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities for defending against and combating bioterrorism and other public health threats; (2) establish a Scientific Communication Center; and (3) improve security at CDC facilities. Amends the: (1) Atomic Energy Act to provide for sufficient potassium iodide tablet stockpiles; and (2) Public Health Service Act to provide for a contingency bone marrow donor program. Requires national standards for the implementation of quarantines. Authorizes appropriations for sequencing the genomes of biological pathogens. Directs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make grants to units of local government and emergency response units to plan, train, and equip emergency responders. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide staffing for adequate fire and emergency response. Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to local educational agencies and institutions of higher learning to enhance security and emergency preparedness. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation to establish programs to: (1) address the lack of security on critical highway infrastructure; (2) improve interagency training for and communication among first responders to a terrorist attack; (3) provide real-time information and guidance for the traveling and non-traveling public; and (4) address the lack of adequate security for locks and dams, the lack of cargo information, and the inability to share information in a timely fashion with agencies such as the Coast Guard. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to assess the vulnerability of the 50 busiest U.S. seaports and establish: (1) in the Coast Guard the position of Assistant Commandant for Maritime Security; (2) a sea marshal program; (3) a national port security task force; (4) a maritime security institute; and (5) terrorism response plans for responding to a maritime terrorist attack. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for specified passenger rail and freight rail protection projects. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation with respect to public transit security, including installation of communications, surveillance, detection systems, and personal protective and detection equipment at public transit facilities. Requires a National Academy of Sciences energy pipeline security study. Authorizes appropriations for upgrading and expanding the current infrastructure of the Aviation Safety Reporting System of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out pilot projects with air carriers for real-time transmission to the FAA of cockpit voice and flight data and cabin video data from aircraft. Establishes a pilot program to deploy commercially available fuel cells at public use airports to ensure a reliable energy supply for new and emerging aviation security technologies, airport control towers, airport terminals, and other airport facilities. Requires the following officials to submit risk management assessment reports to Congress: (1) the Secretary of Energy regarding oil refineries, natural gas, and liquid natural gas storage facilities; (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding chemical manufacturing facilities; (3) the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding nuclear facilities; (4) the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the domestic electric power grid; (5) the Secretary of Commerce regarding the Nation's fiber optic infrastructure; and (6) the Administrator of the General Services Administration regarding Federal buildings. Directs the Secretary of Energy to coordinate development and implementation of an interagency plan to prepare for and defend against terrorist attacks against high-level nuclear waste transportation facilities and infrastructure, interim storage facilities, intermodal transfer facilities, and central repositories. Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate and develop a plan to ensure that Federal, State, and local governments can respond adequately to the consequences of a terrorist attack against the transportation or storage of high-level nuclear waste. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to direct the NRC to: (1) establish a system to ensure that transportation of nuclear materials under its jurisdiction meets certain requirements; and (2) commence a rulemaking to consider changes to the design basis threat for NRC-licensed facilities. Authorizes the President, whenever a state of war or national emergency exists, to: (1) deploy either the Armed Forces or the National Guard to defend NRC-licensed facilities from terrorist attack or threat from any foreign power; and (2) restrict air space in the vicinity of such facilities. Requires each Federal agency to take certain steps to enhance cyber security. Authorizes appropriations for State and local governments to do the same. Requires the Attorney General to update a specified study assessing the vulnerability of Federal facilities. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of Central Intelligence to investigate whether existing computer knowledge assessment technologies meeting specified criteria can be used to detect individuals with terrorist training. Directs the Attorney General to create a pilot program for establishing civilian supplemental incident response teams. Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service to enhance its ability to detect and neutralize, or otherwise respond to, any dangerous matter entered into the mails without authorization. Directs the United States Customs Service to expedite the development and deployment of pulsed fast neutron analysis technology and authorizes appropriations for the development of scanners capable of sensing biological and chemical contaminants in microscopic airborne quantities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) take specified measures for identifying individuals crossing U.S. Borders; and (2) increase to specified levels the number of U.S. Border Patrol personnel, U.S. marshals, and Immigration and Naturalization Service and Customs Service inspectors at ports of entry by 2003. Requires the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to establish a border health inspectors corps to inspect individuals who may be intending to infect others for infectious disease. Requires the Director of Homeland Security to consider a program to improve aerial reconnaissance activities at U.S. borders, to include the use of unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Directs the President, acting through the Office of Homeland Security, to oversee the appropriate sharing of information among Federal, State, and local agencies involved in intelligence collection and law enforcement. Directs the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security to develop within such Office an entity to develop a system-wide information network to integrate existing watch lists of suspected terrorists. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the prompt assignment of specified channels for public safety purposes. Requires the Attorney General to establish regional emerging threat workspaces. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to maintain a secure database on select biological agents that pose a threat to public health by terrorist attack. Directs the President to establish within the Office for Homeland Security a center to develop an interagency clearinghouse for new counterterrorism technologies. States the policy of the United States to work with other nations, especially Russia, to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and the proliferation of necessary materials and expertise. Authorizes appropriations for cooperative threat reduction programs. Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop an integrated plan for the use of technology to combat terrorism. Creates within the Executive Office of the President a Director of Homeland Security who shall conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of threat to the United States and develop a five-year homeland security strategy in response.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 2001
Volunteer Sky Marshal Act of 2001 - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration to establish a program to permit Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to be trained to participate in the Federal air marshal program as volunteers. Authorizes the Under Secretary to allow officers participating in the program to carry a weapon while aboard a passenger aircraft. Requires an air carrier to provide seating for such officer at no cost to the U.S. Government or officer, and mileage in cases where the air carrier has a frequent flyer program.
European Union · Council of the European Union · 19 December 2001
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2001
Airport Security Personnel Protection Act - Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to establish a special rule granting transitional employment eligibility, upon a specified certification by the Attorney General, to qualified lawful permanent resident alien airport security screeners until their naturalization process is completed. Directs the Attorney General to expedite the naturalization process for such screeners.
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2001
Airport Security Personnel Protection Act - Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to establish a special rule granting transitional employment eligibility, upon a specified certification by the Attorney General, to qualified lawful permanent resident alien airport security screeners until their naturalization process is completed. Directs the Attorney General to expedite the naturalization process for such screeners.
United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2001
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway redesign plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating approval, funding, construction, and implementation of such plan and suburban airport. Requires all environmental reviews, analyses, and opinions related to issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals relating to such plan or airport to be conducted on an expedited basis. States that approval by the Administrator of an airport layout plan submitted by Chicago that includes the runway redesign plan shall: (1) provide that any runway located more than 2500 feet south of existing runway 9R-27L shall not begin construction before January 2011; and (2) be subject to the condition that noise impact of aircraft operations at O'Hare after the year in which the first new runway is first used will be less than that in 2000. Prohibits the consideration of such a plan unless it includes public roadway access through the western boundary of O'Hare to passenger terminal and parking facilities. Directs the Administrator to give priority consideration to a letter of intent application submitted by the State of Illinois (or a political subdivision thereof) for construction of the suburban airport. Sets forth requirements regarding the construction of the runway redesign plan as a Federal project on or after July 1, 2004. Requires the withholding of all airport grant funds for O'Hare (other than grants involving national security and safety) until January 1, 2026, unless specified conditions with respect to operations at Merrill C. Meigs Field have been met.
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2001
Amends Federal aviation law to permit individuals who are U.S. nationals to be hired as airport security screening personnel.
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2001
Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) an Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to provide leadership in the development of policy for DOT, supervise the policy activities of Assistant Secretaries with primary responsibility for aviation, international, and other transportation policy development, and carry out other powers and duties prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation. Sets the basic pay rate of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at Level III of the Executive Schedule.
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2001
Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act - Amends Federal aviation law to subject to criminal penalties an individual in an area within a U.S. commercial service airport who intentionally circumvents, in an unauthorized manner, a security system or procedure in the airport.
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2001
National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway redesign plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating approval, funding, construction, and implementation of such plan and suburban airport. Requires all environmental reviews, analyses, and opinions related to issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals relating to such plan or airport to be conducted on an expedited and coordinated basis. States that approval by the Administrator of an airport layout plan submitted by Chicago that includes the runway redesign plan shall: (1) provide that any runway located more than 2500 feet south of existing runway 9R-27L shall not begin construction before January 2011; and (2) be subject to the condition that noise impact of aircraft operations at O'Hare after the year in which the first new runway is first used will be less than that in 2000. Prohibits the consideration of such a plan unless it includes public roadway access through the western boundary of O'Hare to passenger terminal and parking facilities. Directs the Administrator to give priority consideration to a letter of intent application submitted by the State of Illinois (or a political subdivision thereof) for construction of the suburban airport. Sets forth requirements regarding the construction of the runway redesign plan as a Federal project on or after July 1, 2004. Requires the withholding of all airport grant funds for O'Hare (other than grants involving national security and safety) until January 1, 2026, unless specified conditions with respect to operations at Merrill C. Meigs Field have been met.
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2001
Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Hijacking, and Federal Criminal Investigators' Empowerment Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a criminal investigator employed by any Government agency to: (1) carry firearms within U.S. jurisdiction and the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) respond to any crime of violence or act of terrorism within such jurisdictions committed in the investigator's presence and to take into custody anyone committing such crimes or acts or other Federal violations. Requires: (1) the head of any agency employing criminal investigators to ensure that its firearms policy for investigators conforms with standards and regulations established by the Attorney General; (2) investigators to receive specific training in responding to such crimes or acts; (3) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an investigator who completes training a special identification credential; and (4) an advisory panel to make recommendations regarding the design, control, production, security, and anti-counterfeiting features of the credential. Prohibits an investigator from taking action involving the use or display of a firearm or other law enforcement action while an aircraft is in flight unless so directed by the pilot or other authorized crew member in the absence of exigent circumstances. Specifies that for purposes of availability pay provisions, criminal investigators shall be available to respond to any such crime or act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2001
Amends Federal aviation law to permit the hiring as airport security screening personnel of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who have filed an application for naturalization before September 11, 2001.
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2001
Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 on November 12, 2001. Expresses sympathies to: (1) the people of the Dominican Republic and to the Dominican community in New York City who have been so tragically affected by the loss of loved ones aboard that flight; and (2) the people of the Rockaway community who have suffered immense personal loss as a combined result of the crash on November 12, 2001, and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials of New York City who responded to these tragic events with courage, determination, and skill.
United States · United States Congress · 27 November 2001
General Aviation Industry Reparations Act of 2001 - Directs the President to take certain actions to compensate general aviation entities for losses incurred by them as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) issue Federal credit instruments (including subsidy amounts for such instruments) to such entities; and (2) compensate them for direct losses incurred as a result of any Federal ground stop order issued by the Government and any incremental losses incurred as a direct result of such attacks. Authorizes the Air Transportation Stabilization Board to enter into agreements with one or more obligors to issue such instruments. Sets forth certain instrument and compensation requirements. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance or reinsurance, or reimbursement of insurance costs increases, to a general aviation entity against loss or damage arising from the operation of nonmilitary aircraft while in the United States. Defines "general aviation entity" to mean any person (other than an air carrier) that operates nonmilitary aircraft or provides aviation services directly related to nonmilitary aircraft or nonmilitary airport operations or relies on direct or indirect access to U.S. airspace to conduct its primary business as determined by the Secretary. Includes fixed based operators, flight schools, manufacturers of general aviation products, and persons engaged in nonscheduled commercial aviation enterprises.
Austria · National Council · 23 November 2001
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend Starts und Landungen von Bundesheerhubschraubern
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2001
85 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans regarding the regulation of air fares within the aviation industry, particularly in the area of misleading advertisements. [24854/01]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2001
85 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans regarding the regulation of air fares within the aviation industry, particularly in the area of misleading advertisements. [24854/01]
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2001
Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported on November 16, 2001, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report on S. 1447 (aviation security) or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2001
Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens County, New York, on November 12, 2001. Expresses sympathies to the people of the Dominican Republic, the Dominican community in New York City, and to the people of the Rockaway community. Commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers, volunteers, and State and local officials who responded to this tragic event with courage, determination, and skill.
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2001
Designates specified buildings located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center of the Federal Aviation Administration in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex.
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2001
Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit unlawfully detonating an explosive in or against a place of public use, a State or Government facility, a public transportation system, or an infrastructure facility with intent to cause: (1) death or serious bodily injury; or (2) extensive destruction likely to result in major economic loss. Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Convention Implementation Act of 2001 - Prohibits unlawfully and willfully providing or collecting funds with the intention or knowledge that such funds are to be used to carry out: (1) an act which constitutes an offense within the scope of specified treaties, including conventions against terrorist bombings and crimes against aviation, internationally protected persons, or nuclear material; or (2) any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to intimidate a population or to compel a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act. Prohibits knowingly concealing or disguising the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of material support or resources to terrorists, of any funds provided or collected, or of any proceeds of such funds. Sets forth ancillary measures, including making "bombing of public places and facilities" a predicate offense to violations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Germany · German Bundestag · 2 November 2001
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Amends Federal aviation law to require air carriers to remove from a passenger aircraft any baggage that is checked by a passenger who does not check-in at the appropriate airport gate and board the aircraft. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress with respect to a program to provide for the screening of all property (including checked baggage) taken on board a passenger aircraft.
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Sky Police Act of 2001 - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a program to permit Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to be trained to participate in the Federal air marshal program of the FAA as volunteers. Authorizes the Administrator to allow officers participating in the program to carry a weapon while aboard a passenger aircraft. Requires an air carrier to provide seating for such officer at no cost to the U.S. Government or officer.
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2001
Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3150 (aviation security).
European Union · European Parliament · 25 October 2001
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2001
Rebuild America: Financing Infrastructure Renewal and Security for Transportation Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited tax credit to holders of qualified Amtrak bonds. Requires Secretary of Transportation approval of qualified Amtrak projects funded by such bonds. Amends Federal rail transportation law to authorize appropriations to the Secretary for Amtrak capital expenditures, including specified tunnel life safety projects, bridges, tracks, and other improvements, and equipment, including acquisition of trainsets and rolling stock. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of capital grants to class II and class III railroads (or with the concurrence of such railroads, to a State or local government) to rehabilitate, preserve, or improve certain railroad track. Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to set forth additional requirements with respect to cohorts of direct loans and loan guarantees for certain railroad rehabilitation and improvement projects. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove certain requirements for States with respect to construction of treatment works under capitalization grant agreements. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist States in establishing simplified procedures for small water systems to obtain assistance under this Act. Requires revolving funds to be used only for providing assistance for activities which have as a principal benefit the improvement or protection of water quality. Provides for an extended repayment period and additional subsidization with respect to loans from revolving funds to financially distressed communities. Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to increase the Federal-Aid Highway program obligation ceiling for FY 2002. Authorizes additional appropriations from the Mass Transit Account and the Highway Trust Fund for FY 2002 for certain formula grants for mass transportation projects, including projects for special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities and non-urbanized areas. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to raise the $100 transportation fringe benefit limitation (applicable to commuter highway vehicles and transit passes) to $175. Amends Federal aviation law to increase appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FY 2002 for airport planning and airport development, including airport noise compatibility planning and programs. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 2002 and 2003 for guaranteed loans for ferries using a streamlined process. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to U.S. port or maritime cargo terminal operators to acquire the best available technology, equipment, or infrastructure. Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize additional FY 2002 appropriations, respectively, for public works and economic development, Appalachian regional development, and Delta, Mississippi regional development. Authorizes additional FY 2002 appropriations to: (1) carry out construction, operation, and maintenance activities (including security measures) for Corps of Engineers projects; and (2) enhance the security of General Services Administration properties. Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize additional appropriations for FY 2002 to enhance the security of: (1) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and (2) the Smithsonian Institution.
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2001
Aviation Security Act, II - Establishes the position of Deputy Secretary of Transportation for Transportation Security and the Aviation Security Coordination Council. Amends Federal transportation law with respect to: (1) improved flight deck integrity measures; (2) deployment of federal air marshals; (3) improved airport perimeter access security; (4) enhanced anti-hijacking training for flight crews; (5) passenger and property screening and individuals with access to secure areas, and property; (6) training and employment of security screening personnel; (7) flight school security, especially training to operate jet-propelled aircraft; (8) general aviation and air charters; (9) increased penalties for interference with security personnel; (10) air transportation arrangements in certain States; (11) airline computer reservation systems; (12) a user fee for security services charge; (13) funding for aviation security; (14) reimbursement of airports for security mandates; (15) immunity of airline employees for reporting suspicious activities; (16) the sharing of security risk information by the Attorney General with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airport or airline officers; (17) safety and security of on-board supplies; (18) a results-based management action plan for achieving acceptable levels of aviation security; (19) exemption of volunteers from liability for emergency services provided during commercial flights; and (20) enhanced aircraft security. Flight Deck Security Act of 2001 - Authorizes the FAA to permit pilots, co-pilots, and flight engineers meeting certain training requirements to possess or carry a firearm for the protection of an aircraft. Directs the FAA Administrator to take specified actions with regard to: (1) employment investigations; (2) use of bulk explosives detection technology; (3) a mandatory passenger bag matching system; and (4) Computer-assisted Passenger Prescreening Systems (CAPPS). Directs the Deputy Secretary for Transportation Security to: (1) conduct a six-month assessment of commercially available measures to prevent access to secure airport areas by unauthorized persons; and (2) commence deployment of recommended short-term upgrades to CAPPS and to the coordinated distribution of "watch list" information. Authorizes appropriations for research and development of specified aviation security technology.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2001
28 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and any conclusions reached at the informal summit of European leaders in Ghent; if he raised the issue of State involvement in national airlines having regard to the serious difficulties being experienced by Aer Lingus and other airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/01]
Austria · National Council · 22 October 2001
Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Emmerich Schwemlein (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Dr. Martin Bartenstein betreffend wirtschaftliche Hilfestellung für die Austrian Airlines <br><br>Welche Maßnahmen werden Sie setzen, um der AUA wirtschaftliche Hilfestellung zu geben, wie das auch in vielen westlichen Industriestaaten nach dem 11. September 2001 der Fall ist?
Austria · National Council · 19 October 2001
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Leikam, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Flugverbot für Flächenflugzeuge des Innenressorts
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2001
Authorizes the Clark County Department of Aviation to convey a specified parcel of land to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation for the development of a technology research center.
United States · United States Congress · 17 October 2001
Secure Transportation for America Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including: (1) civil aviation security; and (2) security responsibilities over nonaviation modes of transportation that are exercised by Administrations of DOT (other than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)). Requires the Under Secretary to assume responsibility for the screening of passengers and property on passenger aircraft in air transportation that originates in the United States or intrastate air transportation. Sets forth provisions requiring: (1) airport operators to establish air transportation security programs that also provide for a military presence at each airport, including at locations where passengers are screened; (2) the application of certain employment standards and training requirements to airport security personnel, including screeners of passengers and property; (3) the deployment of Federal air marshals on selected passenger flights; (4) specified enhanced aviation-related security measures, including allowing pilots to carry firearms in the cockpit of an aircraft; and (5) submission of passenger manifests from air carriers and foreign air carriers in foreign transportation. Establishes the Transportation Security Oversight Board to review and approve regulations issued by the Under Secretary with respect to transportation security matters. Authorizes airport operators to conduct threat assessments with regard to passenger vehicles parked within 300 feet of an airport terminal.
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2001
General Aviation Small Business Assistance Act - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration to make grants to general aviation small business concerns in amounts equal to direct and incremental losses (not compensated for by insurance or otherwise) sustained between September 11 and December 31, 2001, as a result of any Federal ground stop order(s) related to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2001
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to help develop and implement an interim plan to allow general aviation aircraft to fly using visual flight rules inside the 15 enhanced class B airspace areas. Allows such plan to include a recommendation to allow piston engine aircraft weighing 6,000 pounds gross takeoff weight or less to resume operations.
United States · United States Congress · 15 October 2001
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations directing the Department of Transportation (DOT), agencies within DOT, and private companies contracted to provide aviation-related security to give first priority in hiring airport and aircraft security employees to individuals who: (1) were employed before September 11, 2001, in a security-related position at an airport, by an air carrier, at a facility near to an airport, in providing transportation to or from an airport, or in other employment directly related to commercial aviation; (2) have been laid off, terminated, released, or otherwise lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (3) are qualified for those positions or for training programs needed to qualify for such positions.
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2001
Airline Check for Terrorist Act (ACT) - Directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of providing airlines access by computer to the names of air passengers who are suspected by Federal officials of terrorist activity.
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2001
Transportation Security Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including: (1) civil aviation security; and (2) security responsibilities over nonaviation modes of transportation that are exercised by Administrations of DOT (other than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)). Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) assume responsibility for the screening of passengers and property that will be carried in an aircraft in air transportation or intrastate air transportation; and (2) carry out such responsibility using employees of the Transportation Security Administration who are U.S. citizens, or employees of other Federal agencies. Sets forth provisions requiring: (1) the Under Secretary to develop a personnel system for screeners, including matters covering compensation and the authority of the Administration to suspend or terminate them; (2) airport operators to establish air transportation security programs that also require the presence of law enforcement at airports where passengers are screened; (3) the application of certain employment standards and training requirements to airport security personnel, including (Federal) screeners of passengers and property; (4) deployment of Federal air marshals on passenger flights; (5) specified enhanced aviation-related security measures, including restricting access to the aircraft's cockpit; and (6) imposition on passengers of $2.50 on a one-way trip to cover costs of screening passengers and property. Establishes the Transportation Security Oversight Board to review Under Secretary issued transportation security-related regulations.
Austria · National Council · 11 October 2001
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Helmut Dietachmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Airport-Sicherheitslecks
United States · United States Congress · 11 October 2001
Aviation Security Technology Enhancement Act - Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop certain standards and measures for aviation security technologies. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry out a pilot program to test and evaluate new and emerging technologies designed to: (1) control access of air carrier employees, airport employees, and other personnel to closed and secure airport areas; (2) enhance identification and authentication systems for air passenger check-in, baggage control, and access to an aircraft; and (3) identify suspected terrorists through the use of biometrics or other means. Directs the Administrator to carry out a program to establish a biometric database with images of suspected terrorists and incorporate its use into the air passenger screening system of the FAA.
European Union · European Commission · 10 October 2001
Austria · National Council · 9 October 2001
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Karl Dobnigg, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Hubschrauber-Löscheinsatz <i>(in der Obersteiermark)</i>
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2001
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement programs to provide security screening for all aircraft operations conducted with respect to any larger aircraft (with a maximum certified takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds) and any smaller aircraft (12,500 pounds or under) that are not operating under security procedures prescribed by the Administrator. Authorizes a waiver of such requirement to aircraft that can be operated safely without such a program. Prohibits a person or entity from selling, leasing, or chartering an aircraft to an alien, or any other individual specified by the Secretary of Transportation, within the United States unless the Attorney General certifies completion of a background investigation of the alien (or other individual) that meets specified requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2001
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations directing the Department of Transportation (DOT), agencies within DOT, and private companies contracted to provide aviation-related security to give first priority in hiring airport and aircraft security employees to individuals who: (1) were employed before September 11, 2001, in a security-related position at an airport, by an air carrier, at a facility near to an airport, in providing transportation to or from an airport, or in other employment directly related to commercial aviation; (2) have been laid off, terminated, released, or otherwise lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (3) are qualified for those positions or for training programs needed to qualify for such positions.