US Congress Senate Bill 911 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]

Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH]

Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-07	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB911 (Same As) 2017-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/911/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s911/BILLS-115s911is.pdf