H.R. 1049 · 108th Congress

Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Joe Wilson
Introduced
2003-03-04
Latest action
2003-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summary

Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that a flight deck crew member of a cargo aircraft should be armed with a firearm to defend such aircraft against attacks by terrorists that could use the aircraft as a weapon of mass destruction or for other terrorist purposes.Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the training and arming of flight deck crew members (pilots) of all-cargo air transportation flights to prevent acts of criminal violence or air piracy.