H.R. 580 · 108th Congress
Airline Missile Defense Systems bill
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Israel
- Introduced
- 2003-02-05
- Latest action
- 2003-05-14 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Summary
Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require all turbojet aircraft of air carriers be equipped with a missile defense system. Requires the Secretary to purchase such defense systems and make them available to all air carriers. Sets forth certain interim security measures to be taken before the deployment of such defense systems.