United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2044 (109th)
Air Cargo Security Act
Introduced
3 May 2005
Last action
19 May 2005 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Air Cargo Security Act - Requires the inspection of all cargo transported in aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) develop a plan to implement such inspection; (2) monitor and evaluate new cargo screening technologies; (3) establish a system for the regular inspection of shipping facilities (including foreign facilities) for shipments of air cargo; and (4) establish a training and evaluation program for air cargo handlers.
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Timeline
3 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E844-845)
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 May 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2044
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/2044
- us · 109-hr-2044 · source updated 15 August 2025