Amendment extends the existing PATRIOT Act passenger aircraft protections to all aircraft and those engaged in the operation of an aircraft in the air and on the ground.

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Amendment Number
505
Description
Amendment extends the existing PATRIOT Act passenger aircraft protections to all aircraft and those engaged in the operation of an aircraft in the air and on the ground.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 18 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to provide additional protection to all aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States--or any civil aircraft used, operated, oremployed in interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce--the same protection currently provided to passenger aircraft; to prohibit interference with or disabling, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of any such aircraft or air navigation facility.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 21, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:44:54
Submitted Date
Jul 21, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 505 — Informed