S.2949: Aviation Security Improvement Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced Sept. 17, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 22, 2002

Bill Summary

Aviation Security Improvement Act - Title I: Air Cargo Security - (Sec. 101) Requires the screening of cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers in interstate and intrastate air transportation (currently, only those transported by all-cargo aircraft).(Sec. 102) Provides for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for cargo shipment to ensure the observation of appropriate security...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 107-293.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sept. 17, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.)

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