Congress 108 - HR 580 - Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act

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Administrative procedure Airlines Airports Antimissile missiles Armed Forces and National Security Aviation safety Coast guard Commercial aircraft Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Transportation Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Law National Guard Security measures Terrorism Transportation and Public Works

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Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require all turbojet aircraft of air carriers be equipped with a missile defense system. Requires the Secretary to purchase such defense systems and make them available to all air carriers. Sets forth certain interim security measures to be taken before the deployment of such defense systems.

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May 14, 2003

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Feb 28, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Feb 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 6, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157-158)
Feb 5, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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