3.0.0 728 2023-01-15T23:03:26Z 2023-01-15T23:03:26Z Senate S S 2003-03-27 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-03-27T20:43:11Z To amend title 49, United States Code, to impose a 2-year moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees, to reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs, and for other purposes. 108 1467 HR 2003-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Related bill CRS 2003-03-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4520) IntroReferral 2003-03-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001057 Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] Norm Coleman R MN N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2003-03-27 True D000596 Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MARK DAYTON D MN 2003-03-27 True C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2003-03-31 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative fees Agriculture and Food Air piracy Airline employees Airline passenger traffic Airlines Airports Aviation insurance Aviation safety Commercial aircraft Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to law enforcement Federal aid to transportation Federal law enforcement officers Finance and Financial Sector Flight crews Food service Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Labor and Employment Law Security measures Terrorism Transportation rates User charges Transportation and Public Works 00 2003-03-27 Introduced in Senate 2004-01-29T17:00:38Z Amends the Federal transportation code to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage arising out of any risk from the operation of an American aircraft or foreign-flag aircraft. Requires the Secretary to extend through December 31, 2007, the termination date of certain insurance policies the Department of Transportation issued to air carriers as of a certain date on no less favorable terms to the air carrier than existed on June 19, 2002.

Repeals the December 31, 2003, termination of, thus extending indefinitely, the incident coverage period (beginning on or after September 22, 2001) for which the Secretary may certify that an air carrier was a victim of an act of terrorism for purposes of limited air carrier liability for third party claims arising out of such acts.

Repeals the December 31, 2004, termination date for the authority of the Secretary to provide aviation insurance and reinsurance.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse air carriers for all screening and related activities that they perform or are responsible for performing, including: (1) the screening of catering supplies; (2) checking of documents at security checkpoints; (3) screening of passengers; and (4) screening of persons with access to aircraft.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse air carriers also for: (1) the provision of space and facilities used to perform screening functions and other space used by the Transportation Security Administration; and (2) the cost of fortifying cockpit doors after that date in accordance with specified law.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse State and local law enforcement and airport police for complying with any directives to provide security for air carriers or at airports.

Revises the authority of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to require air carriers to provide flight seating for on-duty and off-duty Federal air marshals. Repeals the authority to require the carriers to provide such seating at no cost to the marshall or the U.S. Government. Requires the Under Secretary to provide for payment at the lowest possible airfare available for the flight at the time of booking.

Declares that no security service fee shall apply from one year following the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse the costs of providing civil aviation security services.

]]> A bill to reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs, and for other purposes. Display Title A bill to reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced A bill to reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2003-03-27T05:00:00Z 2003-03-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4520) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.