Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Latest action · Mar 5, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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.
- IntroducedMar 4, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 4, 2003 to Nov 18, 2003; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Original | Mar 4, 2003 |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Mar 12, 2003 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Mar 12, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Mar 12, 2003 | |
| R-NH | Jeb Bradley | Mar 18, 2003 | |
| D-KY | Ken Lucas | Mar 18, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Mar 31, 2003 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Apr 1, 2003 | |
| R-IN | John N. Hostettler | Apr 1, 2003 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Apr 7, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Charles W. Stenholm | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | May 1, 2003 | |
| R-ID | C. L. (Butch) Otter | May 1, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 9, 2003 | |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | May 20, 2003 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 20, 2003 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | May 20, 2003 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | May 20, 2003 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Jun 4, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Jun 9, 2003 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Jun 19, 2003 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Jun 26, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Jul 9, 2003 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Sep 9, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Nov 18, 2003 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Mar 4, 2003 |
| Aviation Subcommittee | Referred Mar 5, 2003 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Mar 4, 2003Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1475 | Cliff Stearns R-FL | Mar 4, 2003 |
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 1
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. 108-990 | OVERSIGHT ON TRANSPORTATION SECURITY138 pages | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Sep 9, 2003 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 516 | Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act | Related bill | Mar 13, 2003 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2003Introduced in House
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