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H.R. 3593 (99th)

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.

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Introduced

22 October 1985

Last action

4 November 1985 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the operator of each airport regularly serving an air carrier to use dogs in screening passengers and cargo for the purpose of detecting materials which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.

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Timeline

  1. 22 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOT, OMB.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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