S. 1485 (112th): Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1974 (same title)
Passed Senate — Dec 08, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight vehicles under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2011.
3 pages

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8/2/2011--Introduced.
Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to aviation smuggling to extend its coverage of aircraft to ultralight vehicles, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Subjects attempting or conspiring to commit aviation smuggling to specified criminal penalties.
Directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering of the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify DOD equipment and technology that could also be used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to detect and track the illicit use of ultralight aircraft near the international border between the United States and Mexico.

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  • Title 19: CUSTOMS DUTIES
  • Chapter 4: TARIFF ACT OF 1930
  • Subtitle III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  • Part V: Enforcement Provisions
  • Section 1590: Aviation smuggling