A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes.
Directs the Under Secretary to authorize 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.
Became Public Law No: 107-296.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4842-4843)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4716)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4716)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by unanimous consent.
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