H.R. 3171 — Federal Pilot Officer Act of 2001

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Federal Pilot Officer Act of 2001 - Declares that no Federal agency shall prohibit a pilot, copilot, or flight engineer of a commercial aircraft, or any qualified law enforcement personnel specifically detailed for the protection of such aircraft, from carrying a firearm. Directs the Attorney General to establish a program to select, certify, train, and supervise qualified volunteer pilots, copilots, and flight engineers who shall be deputized as Federal pilot officers responsible for defending the lives of individuals in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft.

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2001-10-25
Introduced in House
2001-10-25
Introduced in House
2001-10-25
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2001-10-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Federal Pilot Officer Act of 2001

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