Aviation and Transportation Security Act

1/16/2023, 8:18 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1447

Aviation Security Act - Amends Federal transportation law to establish within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a Deputy Administrator for Aviation Security who shall be responsible for aviation-related security at all U.S. airports and air navigation facilities involved in interstate or intrastate air transportation by civil aircraft.

Establishes the Aviation Security Coordination Council, which shall, among other things, coordinate intelligence, security, and criminal enforcement activities affecting the safety and security of aviation at all U.S. airports and air navigation facilities involved in interstate or intrastate air transportation by public aircraft.

Sets forth requirements to: (1) prohibit access to the flight deck (cockpit) of commercial aircraft by any person other than a flight deck crew member; (2) require the strengthening of the cockpit door and locks to prevent entry into such area by non-flight deck crew members (including requiring commuter aircraft that do not have doors to get doors to prevent public access to the cockpit area); (3) provide for random deployment of Federal marshals on domestic commercial air passenger flights and all international flights on U.S. carriers into or out of the United States (including requirements for background and fitness checks and training); (4) federalize airport security operations by deploying law enforcement personnel at each airport (including armed personnel at airport security screening locations of the 100 largest airports); (5) train flight crews in anti-hijacking procedures; (6) make the FAA responsible for screening of air passengers and property boarding each aircraft; (7) establish a program to hire and train airport security screening personnel; (8) require criminal background checks of heavy plane flight training applicants; and (9) collect a $1 per-one-way revenue passenger user (security) fee from commercial air carriers.

Current Status of Bill S 1447

Bill S 1447 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2001. Bill S 1447 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2001.  Bill S 1447's most recent activity was Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1110. as of May 21, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1447

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1447

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

Access to airportsAdministrative feesAdministrative procedureAdvice and consent of the SenateAeronauticsAir cargoAir piracyAir routesAir trafficAircraft constructionAircraft pilotsAirline employeesAirline passenger trafficAirlinesAirportsAirspace (Law)Alien laborAliensAmbulancesAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArrestAuthorizationAviation fuelsAviation insuranceAviation safetyBankruptcyBiological warfareBiological weaponsBombingsCharter airlinesChemical warfareChemical weaponsCitizenshipCommerceCommercial aircraftCompensation (Law)Computer crimesComputer matchingComputer networksComputer security measuresConcessionsCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionCriminal justice informationCriminal justice information systemsCustoms administrationDamagesData banksDepartment of TransportationDrug abuseDrug law enforcementDrug testingDrug trafficDrugs and transportation workersEBB TerrorismEconomics and Public FinanceElectronic surveillanceEmergency ManagementEmergency communication systemsEmergency medical personnelEmergency medical servicesEmployee selectionEmployee trainingEmployment testsEnergyExecutive reorganizationExplosivesFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to hospitalsFederal aid to transportationFederal employeesFederal law enforcement officersFederal officialsFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Fire fightersFirearmsFlight crewsFlight trainingForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign studentsGood samaritan lawsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liabilityGovernmental investigationsHarborsHealthIdentification devicesIdentification of criminalsImmigrationInternational AffairsInternational cooperationJet aircraftLabor and EmploymentLawLaw enforcement officersLayoffsLeasesLiability (Law)Liability for aircraft accidentsLocal employeesLocal service airlinesMarine safetyMarine transportationMedical suppliesMunicipal politics and governmentNavigation (Aeronautics)New York CityNuclear terrorismNuclear weaponsOffice buildingsParking facilitiesPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPolicePolice trainingPostal servicePresidential appointmentsPunitive damagesRailroad passenger trafficRailroad safetyRating of employeesRecruiting of employeesReinsuranceRentResearch and developmentResearch grantsRetired military personnelRevolving fundsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecurity measuresSeptember 11, 2001Smart cardsState employeesSubcontractorsTechnological innovationsTechnology assessmentTelephoneTerrorismTourismTransportation planningTransportation safetyUser chargesVeterans' employmentVideo tape recordingVoiceprintsWar risk insuranceWeaponsWeapons of mass destruction

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1447

Aviation and Transportation Security ActFederalize Aviation Security billAviation and Transportation Security ActFlight Deck Security Act of 2001Sky Marshals billAviation Security ActA bill to improve aviation security, and for other purposes.Aviation Security Act
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