Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ALLOWING PILOTS TO POSSESS FIREARM IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6235 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-HIJACKING LAW" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00729 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ALLOWING PILOTS TO POSSESS FIREARM IN THE AIRCRAFT COCKPIT AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6235 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-HIJACKING LAW" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : |
| ABSTRACT : The bill mandates the Department of Transportation and Communications, in coordination with the Philippine Air Force Aviation Security Command, to implement a program wherein qualified pilots of passenger aircrafts would be deputized as enforcement officers and authorized to carry firearms to defend the aircraft from air piracy and hijacking. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, JUDY |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON 2004-07-28 |
Abstract
The bill mandates the Department of Transportation and Communications, in coordination with the Philippine Air Force Aviation Security Command, to implement a program wherein qualified pilots of passenger aircrafts would be deputized as enforcement officers and authorized to carry firearms to defend the aircraft from air piracy and hijacking.'
Disclaimer
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