S. 311 — Airline Missile Defense Systems bill

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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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H.R. 580Airline Missile Defense Systems bill
2003-05-14Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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2003-02-05
Introduced in Senate
2003-02-05
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1989)
2003-02-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1989)

Airline Missile Defense Systems bill

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