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H.R. 617 (101st)

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

24 January 1989

Last action

20 September 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1659.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

7 February 2024

Transport · Aviation

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 plastic explosives and other materials which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 September 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.1659.

    Source: Committee

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