Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002
Latest action · May 23, 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4842-4843)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 23, 2002
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes flight deck officers to carry firearms and to use force, including lethal force, when they judge the security of an aircraft is at risk. Shields air carriers from liability for damages in Federal or State court arising out of the actions or omissions of a flight deck officer defending a plane from criminal violence or air piracy. Shields flight deck officers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Directs the Under Secretary to prescribe requirements for an air carrier cabin crew training program and its instructors. Shields an air carrier liability for actions or omissions of training instructors or cabin crew in defending an aircraft. Shields training instructors and cabin crew from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Directs the Under Secretary to form an Aviation Crew Self-Defense Division within the Transportation Security Administration to develop and implement the program for training cabin crew members.
Directs the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to study and report to Congress on whether possession of a nonlethal weapon by a member of an air carrier's cabin crew would aid the flight deck crew in combating air piracy and criminal violence on commercial airlines.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2002 to Sep 3, 2002; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Original | May 23, 2002 |
| R-AK | Frank H. Murkowski | Original | May 23, 2002 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | May 23, 2002 |
| D-SC | Strom Thurmond | Original | May 23, 2002 |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Original | May 23, 2002 |
| R-CO | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | Jun 6, 2002 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Jun 6, 2002 | |
| R-AR | Tim Hutchinson | Jun 6, 2002 | |
| R-WY | Craig Thomas | Jun 10, 2002 | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Jun 10, 2002 | |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Jun 10, 2002 | |
| R-NC | Jesse Helms | Jun 28, 2002 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jul 10, 2002 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jul 11, 2002 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Jul 16, 2002 | |
| R-OK | Don Nickles | Jul 17, 2002 | |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Jul 18, 2002 | |
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Jul 18, 2002 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Jul 22, 2002 | |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Jul 22, 2002 | |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Jul 23, 2002 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | Jul 25, 2002 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Jul 25, 2002 | |
| R-VA | John Warner | Jul 25, 2002 | |
| R-CO | Wayne Allard | Jul 30, 2002 | |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Sep 3, 2002 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Sep 3, 2002 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred May 23, 2002 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 23, 2002Introduced in Senate
- May 23, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4841-4842)
- May 23, 2002Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4842-4843)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Amendments S6587, S6588 | Barbara Boxer D-CA (amendment), Bob Smith R-NH (amendment), Conrad R. Burns R-MT (amendment) | Jul 10, 2002 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4841Text printed S4842 | Bob Smith R-NH (text) | May 23, 2002 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 107-1119 | AVIATION SECURITY AND TRANSITION107 pages | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Serial No. 107-31 | PROTECTING PRIVACY AND PREVENTING THE MISUSE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS164 pages | Ways and Means Committee | May 22, 2001 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4205 | No description on file | Bob Smith R-NH | Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2546 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act | Related bill | Jun 4, 2002 |
| HR 4635 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act | Related bill | Jul 15, 2002 |
| HR 5005 | Homeland Security Act of 2002 | Related bill | Nov 25, 2002 |
| HR 5710 | Homeland Security Information Sharing Act | Related bill | Nov 14, 2002 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002
- Popular Titles
- Armed Airline Pilots bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative procedure
- Air piracy
- Aircraft pilots
- Airline employees
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Commercial aircraft
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal justice information
- Curricula
- Damages
- Department of Transportation
- EBB Terrorism
- Employee training
- Executive reorganization
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Firearms
- Flight crews
- Good samaritan laws
- Government Operations and Politics
- Governmental investigations
- Identification of criminals
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Law enforcement officers
- Military training
- Personnel records
- Police
- Psychology
- Retired military personnel
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Violence
- Weapons
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 23, 2002Introduced in Senate
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