To include ultralight vehicles in the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1088. INCLUSION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES IN DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT FOR CERTAIN AVIATION SMUGGLING PROVISIONS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1088. INCLUSION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES IN DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT FOR CERTAIN AVIATION SMUGGLING PROVISIONS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 382 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "biological or chemical" each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b).
Inserted: SEC. 1088. INCLUSION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES IN DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT FOR CERTAIN AVIATION SMUGGLING PROVISIONS.
Inserted: (a) Amendments to the Aviation Smuggling Provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1590) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
Inserted: (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
Inserted: "(g) Definition of Aircraft.--As used in this section, the term 'aircraft' includes an ultralight vehicle, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.".
Inserted: (2) Criminal penalties.--Subsection (d) of section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1590(d)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ", or attempts or conspires to commit," after "commits".
Inserted: (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection apply with respect to violations of any provision of section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (b) Interagency Collaboration.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, identify equipment and technology used by the Department of Defense that could also be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to detect and track the illicit use of ultralight aircraft near the international border between the United States and Mexico.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1088. INCLUSION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES IN DEFINITION OF AIRCRAFT FOR CERTAIN AVIATION SMUGGLING PROVISIONS.
(a) Amendments to the Aviation Smuggling Provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930.--
(1) In general.--Section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1590) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
“(g) Definition of Aircraft.--As used in this section, the term ‘aircraft' includes an ultralight vehicle, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.”.
(2) Criminal penalties.--Subsection (d) of section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1590(d)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting “, or attempts or conspires to commit,” after “commits”.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection apply with respect to violations of any provision of section 590 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Interagency Collaboration.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, identify equipment and technology used by the Department of Defense that could also be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to detect and track the illicit use of ultralight aircraft near the international border between the United States and Mexico.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)
December 1, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8095)
December 1, 2011
Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1153.
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1153 ruled non-germane by the chair.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7885)
November 28, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1153 proposed by Senator Udall NM.
November 18, 2011
Amendment SA 1153 proposed by Senator Udall NM. (consideration: CR S7790-7794; text: CR S7790) To include ultralight vehicles in the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930.
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011