US HB911 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 61-26)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Aviation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Aviation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. "Covered aircraft" is defined as a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.
Title
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. |
2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2017-02-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB911 (Same As) 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Aviation and airports
Department of Transportation
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/911/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr911/BILLS-115hr911ih.pdf |