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HR 3564 100th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aircraft Aviation Aviation safety Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Fires and Fire Fighters Public safety Smoke detectors

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to establish penalties for tampering with smoke detection devices.

Introduced: October 28, 1987 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 1987
See H.J.Res.395.
Nov 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 9, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Oct 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Oct 28, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to establish a fine of not more than $50,000, or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, as criminal penalties for any person who knowingly and without authority tampers with a smoke detection device of an aircraft used for air transportation.

What's happening now December 22, 1987

See H.J.Res.395.

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