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HR 3593 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy…

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.

Introduced: October 22, 1985 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 4, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOT, OMB.
Oct 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Oct 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 4, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3593: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3593/
MLA
"H.R. 3593: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3593/.
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H.R. 3593, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3593/.
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[H.R. 3593: A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the use of dogs at major airports for the purpose of detecting plastic explosives and other devices which may be used in aircraft piracy and which cannot be detected by metal detectors.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3593/)
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