S. 2468 (99th): Antiterrorism and Air Security Act of 1986

Introduced:
May 20, 1986 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeremiah Denton Jr. [R-AL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 20, 1986, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 20, 1986
Referred to Committee May 20, 1986
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to strengthen aviation security programs, deter acts of terrorism in airports, and provide for the security of United States citizens traveling by air.

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5/20/1986--Introduced.
Antiterrorism and Air Security Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (the Administrator) to require the pre-employment investigation (including fingerprinting, if the Administrator determines it is necessary) of any employee with authorized access to:
(1) air carriers or foreign air carrier aircraft; or
(2) secured areas of U.S. airports serving such air carriers.
Requires that any fingerprinting ordered by the Administrator in a criminal history records check shall be submitted to the Attorney General for identification and such a records check.
Directs the Administrator to prescribe regulations to implement the pre-employment investigation requirement.
Prohibits, with certain exceptions, air carriers or airport operators from employing persons:
(1) without the pre-employment investigation; or
(2) if such an investigation indicates the existence of a factor which the Administrator determines warrants exclusion from access to aircraft or secured areas.
Establishes criminal penalties (including a fine and imprisonment) for the willful violation of the security program relating to secured airport areas or aircraft.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should:
(1) undertake discussions regarding air transportation security measures with any nation serviced by U.S. air travel; and
(2) discourage U.S. air carriers from servicing any nation not cooperating in increasing air transportation security.

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