Senate Bill 911
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
911
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 7, 2017
04/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:57 PM