A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in order to require the screening by weapons-detecting devices of all passengers in regularly scheduled air transportation.

Summary

Provides that regulations shall be prescribed, under the Federal Aviation Act, requiring that all passengers and carry-on baggage in regularly scheduled air transportation be screened by weapons-detecting devices. Authorizes appropritations for such purpose. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1348)

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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