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H.R. 15270 (94th)

Air Piracy Quarantine Act

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Introduced

25 August 1976

Last action

25 August 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to establish a minimum one year period with respect to a Presidential suspension of the right of air carriers to engage in transportation to or from countries which are determined to be aiding or abetting aircraft hijackers or with other countries which engage in transportation with such a country. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of such a suspension order.

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Timeline

  1. 25 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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