A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to implement the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft; to authorize the President and the Secretary of Transportation to deal more effectively with the problem of unlawful seizure of aircraft; to impose more severe statutory penalties for the crime of aircraft piracy; and for other purposes.
Anti-Hijacking Act - Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, for the implementation of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft. Authorizes the President and the Secretary of Transportation to curtail the operating rights of air carriers deemed not to observe such Conventions provisions concerning the problem of unlawful seizure of aircraft. Imposes statutory penalties for the crime of aircraft piracy.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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