Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2023 This bill requires certain all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the aircraft's pilot in command. The bill covers new aircraft that have a cockpit door, are manufactured after January 1, 2027, and are used for delivery in all-cargo air transportation with a maximum certificated payload capacity that exceeds 6,500 pounds. The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2027, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such a requirement.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-3909| House
| Updated: 6/8/2023
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2023 This bill requires certain all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the aircraft's pilot in command. The bill covers new aircraft that have a cockpit door, are manufactured after January 1, 2027, and are used for delivery in all-cargo air transportation with a maximum certificated payload capacity that exceeds 6,500 pounds. The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2027, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such a requirement.