A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require security personnel to be aboard international flights of United States air carriers, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines for any particular flight or route that it is not necessary for the safety of passengers.

Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) provide specially trained security personnel for each air carrier flight in foreign air transportation; and (2) condition foreign air transportation permits upon the requirement that each air carrier carries security personnel on each such flight. Authorizes the Secretary to waive the security personnel requirements if the Secretary determines that passenger safety does not require the presence of security personnel. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 July 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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