S. 911 – Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023

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The Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023 directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require a secondary cockpit barrier on existing commercial passenger airplanes. The rule must be issued within 18 months of the law’s enactment. It applies to all aircraft that operate under FAA Part 121, which covers scheduled airline service. The goal is to improve cockpit security and overall flight safety.

Key Provisions

The FAA Administrator must issue an order, no later than 18 months after enactment, mandating the installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft.
"Covered aircraft" are defined as commercial passenger airplanes operating under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 22, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

March 22, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 22, 2023

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Introduced in SenateIssued March 22, 2023

II

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 911

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 22, 2023

Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

A BILL

To require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023.

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Installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft

(a)

In general

Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft.

(b)

Covered aircraft

In this section, the term covered aircraft means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.