United States · Bill · S
S. 2546 (107th)
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Introduced
22 May 2002
Last action
4 June 2002 · Committee
Status
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by unanimous consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
19 August 2025
Summary
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act - Amends Federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers. Directs the Under Secretary to authorize flight deck officers to carry firearms and to use force, including lethal force, when they judge the security of an aircraft is at risk. Shields air carriers from liability for damages in Federal or State court arising out of the actions or omissions of a flight deck officer defending a plane from criminal violence or air piracy. Shields flight deck officers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Timeline
22 May 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4716)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4716)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by unanimous consent.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 June 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reference Change Senate · 4 June 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Reference Change Senate (text)
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Reference Change Senate (text)
Reference Change Senate · EN · 4 June 2002
Reference Change Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2002
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2002
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 2002
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Homeland Security Act of 2002
- related to → Homeland Security Information Sharing Act
- related to → Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002
- related to → Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2546
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/2546
- us · 107-s-2546 · source updated 19 August 2025