HR 4598
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Transportation safety and security
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021
Introduced: July 21, 2021
Introduced by:
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021
This bill requires all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while such aircraft is in flight.
The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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