A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to improve prevention of aircraft and airport violence.

Summary

Requires, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, the screening of all passengers boarding and any property being placed aboard an aircraft by weapon detecting and explosive detecting procedures or devices. Requires such screening of all property being placed in a storage area of an airport which is accessible to the public. Directs that all property placed aboard an aircraft or placed in such storage at an airport bear identification marks, tags, stickers or other attachments as to positively identify the owner or bearer of such property.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 February 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
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