S 516 · 108th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act

Introduced 2003-03-05· Sponsored by Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3721)(2003-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans