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HR 5135 107th Congress House

Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the modification of airport terminal buildings to accommodate explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 16, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration to notify the owner or operator of each U.S. airport of the number and type of explosive detection systems that will be required to be deployed at the airport in order to screen all checked baggage without imposing unreasonable delays on the passengers. Requires each owner or operator to: (1) notify the Under Secretary by a specified date if they are not able to make modifications to the airport's terminal buildings that are necessary to accommodate the explosive detection systems; and (2) develop a plan, if notice is given, by a specified date for making necessary modifications to the terminal buildings so as to deploy and fully utilize explosive detection systems to screen all checked baggage. Requires the Under Secretary to carry out demonstration projects for the installation and testing of alternative explosive detection systems at not less than five U.S. airports. Sets forth certain plan and demonstration requirements.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2735 Identical bill Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jul 17, 2002
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 17, 2002
COLLINS, MAC
· Jul 16, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 16, 2002
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 16, 2002
LUCAS, KEN
· Jul 16, 2002
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jul 16, 2002
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 16, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5135: Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5135/
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"H.R. 5135: Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5135/.
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H.R. 5135, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5135/.
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