A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide a criminal penalty for placing, attempting to place, or attempting to have placed a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1979

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Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide criminal penalties for placing, or attempting to place, a loaded firearm aboard an aircraft. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations which require all air carriers to post notices in conspicuous places informing the public of such prohibition.

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summary · EN · 22 May 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1213
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