[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2896 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2896

To provide for the safety of United States aviation and the suppression 
                             of terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2001

   Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the safety of United States aviation and the suppression 
                             of terrorism.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked 4 civilian 
        aircraft, crashing 2 of the aircraft into the towers of the 
        World Trade Center in New York City, New York, and another of 
        the aircraft into the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C.
            (2) Thousands of innocent people were killed or injured as 
        a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crews 
        of the 4 aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and in the 
        Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders.
            (3) These attacks destroyed both towers of the World Trade 
        Center, as well as adjacent buildings, and seriously damaged 
        the Pentagon.
            (4) These attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist 
        attacks ever launched against the United States and, by 
        targeting symbols of United States strength and success, 
        clearly were intended to intimidate the Nation and weaken its 
        resolve.

SEC. 2. AVIATION SAFETY AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no department or agency 
of the Federal Government shall prohibit any pilot, copilot, or 
navigator of an aircraft, or any law enforcement personnel specifically 
detailed for the protection of that aircraft, from carrying a firearm.
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