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A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-911| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. "Covered aircraft" is defined as a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.
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Feb 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-911
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-911
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-911: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationTransportation safety and security

A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-911| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot in command. "Covered aircraft" is defined as a commercial aircraft: (1) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats, and (2) with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than 75,000 pounds.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-911
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-911
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-911: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of TransportationTransportation safety and security