A bill to improve safety and security for people who travel in international aviation.
Anti-Hijacking Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) to report to the Congress on the results of a study coordinated with the Secretary of State regarding the need for an expanded air marshal program on international flights of United States air carriers.
Authorizes appropriations of funds if the two Secretaries find that such an expanded airmarshal program is necessary.
Authorizes the Secretary (with the approval of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State) to permit air transportation security personnel to carry firearms and to make warrantless arrests if such personnel have reasonable grounds to believe a felony is being committed.
Authorizes the Secretary to suspend any foreign air travel between the United States and a foreign airport if the Secretary determines that safe passage and the public interest requires an immediate suspension of services between the United States and such airport.
See S.960.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Aviation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-290.
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