S 1463 · 107th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Airline Safety Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-09-25· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9810-9811)(2001-09-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airline Safety Act of 2001 - Declares that no Federal agency may prohibit a pilot, co-pilot, or navigator of a commercial aircraft, or any law enforcement personnel specifically detailed for the protection of such aircraft who is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, from carrying a firearm for the aircraft's protection. Requires commercial aircraft that operates in the United States to possess a door or doors secure from forcible entry, and separating the crew cabin from the aircraft's passenger cabin.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]MT