Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004
Latest action · Apr 1, 2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2004
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004 - Amends Federal aviation law to revise requirements for the program for deputizing eligible pilots as Federal law enforcement officers (Federal flight deck officers) to defend against acts of criminal violence or air piracy. Shifts responsibility for the program from the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Revises eligibility requirements for pilots to be a Federal flight deck officer, adding mental standards and firearms training. Makes a special exception from ordinary requirements for certain active or reserve members of the armed forces or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.
Revises certain Federal flight deck officer training requirements and adds requalification training requirements.
Revises requirements for the carrying of firearms by Federal flight deck officers outside of the United States, including designation as Federal air marshals, and the authority to use force to defend an aircraft against terrorism by a Federal flight deck officer.
Extends to entities and individuals the prohibition (currently limited to air carriers) against prohibiting a pilot employed by an air carrier from becoming or threatening retaliatory action against such a pilot for becoming a Federal flight deck officer. Specifies further prohibited disciplinary actions.
Authorizes a Federal flight deck officer or pilot who is adversely affected by a failure by the Secretary to comply with any requirements under this Act to file a petition for judicial review with the appropriate U.S. district court.
Sets forth requirements to: (1) prohibit the disclosure of information related to a pilot's participation in the Federal flight deck officer program; (2) provide certain adjudication procedures for pilots who have been determined ineligible to be a Federal flight deck officer or has had other adverse action taken against them; (3) provide certain authorities with respect to Federal flight deck officers, including issuance of credentials, use of force to prevent terrorism or defend life, exposure to security inspections, and access to sensitive security information; (4) require certain reports to Congress on the Federal flight deck officer program; and (5) require the Secretary to promote and publicize the Federal flight deck officer program.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2004 to Sep 8, 2004; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Original | Apr 1, 2004 |
| R-WY | Craig Thomas | Apr 7, 2004 | |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Apr 7, 2004 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | May 5, 2004 | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Jul 22, 2004 | |
| R-MO | Jim Talent | Sep 8, 2004 |
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 Apr 1, 2004 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2004Introduced in Senate
- Apr 1, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4126 | Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004 | Identical bill | Apr 2, 2004 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative remedies
- Air piracy
- Aircraft pilots
- Airline employees
- Airlines
- Ammunition
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Armed forces reserves
- Aviation agreements
- Civil actions and liability
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Classified defense information
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal justice information
- Department of Homeland Security
- Directories
- Disciplining of employees
- Discrimination in employment
- Dismissal of employees
- EBB Terrorism
- Electronic government information
- Employee training
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Federal preemption
- Firearms
- Firearms control
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Government travel
- Health
- Identification devices
- Identification of criminals
- Injunctions
- International Affairs
- Internet
- Judicial review
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Law enforcement officers
- Leave of absence
- Legal fees
- Mental health
- Military personnel
- National Guard
- Negligence
- Negotiations
- Official secrets
- Police
- Police training
- Recruiting of employees
- Retired military personnel
- Right of privacy
- Right to counsel
- Safety measures
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Security clearances
- Standards
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Travel costs
- Violence
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2004Introduced in Senate
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