HR 2948 · 107th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Deployment of Federal Air Marshals Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-09-25· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(2001-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deployment of Federal Air Marshals Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) provide for random deployment of Federal air marshals on domestic air passenger flights and on all international flights; (2) provide background and fitness checks for, and appropriate training, supervision, and equipment of, such air marshals; and (3) require air carriers to provide seating for a Federal air marshal on any air passenger flight without regard to the availability of seats on such flight.…

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