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S. 516 (108th)

Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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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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