United States · Bill · S
S. 872 (93rd)
Aircraft Piracy Amendments
Introduced
15 February 1973
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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Summary
Aircraft Piracy Amendments - Makes it illegal to threaten to hijack or destroy aircraft. Provides that a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 may be imposed as a result of a civil suit brought on behalf of the United States on anyone who conveys or causes to be conveyed any threat or false information with respect to the hijacking of aircraft. Provides felony penalties for carrying concealed deadly or dangerous weapons aboard aircraft. Extends the coverage of such penalties to foreign air carriers.
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summary · EN · 15 February 1973
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/872
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