To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide the same screening of all passengers and property that will be carried aboard a passenger aircraft operated in the United States by a person other than an air carrier as is provided for all passengers and property that are carried aboard a passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide the same screening of all passengers and property that will be carried aboard a passenger aircraft operated in the United States by a non-air carrier as that provided for passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier. Requires the Secretary, on the date of enactment of this Act, to begin developing a plan, acquiring and training personnel, and acquiring equipment for providing such screening. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to take necessary action to ensure that: (1) no such aircraft flies within 1,500 feet of any structure or building, or over a city with a population of 1 million or more or any other location the Secretary determines appropriate, except on approach or departure to an airport; and (2) the pilot of a flight of any such aircraft remains in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration regardless of that aircraft's altitude. Makes an exception for aircraft carrying out police, medical, or other operations as the Secretary deems appropriate.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 September 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 8 September 2004 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
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