Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985

Summary

Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) to report to the Congress on the results of a study coordinated with the Secretary of State regarding the need for an expanded air marshal program on international flights of United States air carriers. Authorizes appropriations of funds if the two Secretaries find that such an expanded airmarshal program is necessary. Authorizes the Secretary (with the approval of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State) to permit air transportation security personnel to carry firearms and to make warrantless arrests if such personnel have reasonable grounds to believe a felony is being committed. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend any foreign air travel between the United States and a foreign airport if the Secretary determines that safe passage and the public interest requires an immediate suspension of services between the United States and such airport.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-290.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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