HR 3909
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Transportation safety and security
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2023
Introduced: June 7, 2023
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
Jun 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2023
This bill requires certain all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the aircraft's pilot in command.
The bill covers new aircraft that have a cockpit door, are manufactured after January 1, 2027, and are used for delivery in all-cargo air transportation with a maximum certificated payload capacity that exceeds 6,500 pounds.
The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2027, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such a requirement.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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