An amendment numbered 18 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to provide additional protection to all aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States--or any civil aircraft used, operated, oremployed in interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce--the same protection currently provided to passenger aircraft; to prohibit interference with or disabling, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of any such aircraft or air navigation facility.
What it does: Adds SEC. 17. INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT at the end of the bill
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)Description
Amendment extends the existing PATRIOT Act passenger aircraft protections to all aircraft and those engaged in the operation of an aircraft in the air and on the ground.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3199
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Adds SEC. 17. INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 17. INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT.
Inserted: Section 32 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a), by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) respectively;
Inserted: (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) of subsection (a), the following:
Inserted: "(5) interferes with or disables, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of such aircraft or any air navigation facility aiding in the navigation of any such aircraft;";
Inserted: (3) in subsection (a)(8), by striking "paragraphs (1) through (6)" and inserting"paragraphs (1) through (7)"; and
Inserted: (4) in subsection (c), by striking "paragraphs (1) through (5)" and inserting "paragraphs (1) through (6)".
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As printed
Add at the end the following:
SEC. 17. INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT.
Section 32 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) of subsection (a), the following:
“(5) interferes with or disables, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of such aircraft or any air navigation facility aiding in the navigation of any such aircraft;”;
(3) in subsection (a)(8), by striking “paragraphs (1) through (6)” and inserting“paragraphs (1) through (7)”; and
(4) in subsection (c), by striking “paragraphs (1) through (5)” and inserting “paragraphs (1) through (6)”.
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House amendment offered
July 21, 2005
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House amendment offered
July 21, 2005
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 21, 2005 • 7:44 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 21, 2005 • 7:44 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Sessions.(consideration: CR H6294-6295; text: CR H6294)
July 21, 2005 • 7:36 PM
Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H6294-6295; text: CR H6294)
July 21, 2005 • 7:36 PM
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 21, 2005 • 7:44 PM