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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 25, 2001
Airline Safety Act of 2001 - Declares that no Federal agency may prohibit a pilot, co-pilot, or navigator of a commercial aircraft, or any law enforcement personnel specifically detailed for the protection of such aircraft who is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, from carrying a firearm for the aircraft's protection.Requires commercial aircraft that operates in the United States to possess a door or doors secure from forcible entry, and separating the crew cabin from the aircraft's passenger cabin.
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Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R–NH
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9810-9811)
Introduced in Senate
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