United States · Bill · S
S. 516 (108th)
Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Introduced
5 March 2003
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3721)
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Summary
Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that a flight deck crew member of a cargo aircraft should be armed with a firearm to defend such aircraft against attacks by terrorists that could use the aircraft as a weapon of mass destruction or for other terrorist purposes. Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the training and arming of flight deck crew members (pilots) of all-cargo air transportation flights to prevent acts of criminal violence or air piracy.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 March 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/516
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/516