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HR 3618 IH

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of chemical oxygen generators as cargo on any aircraft carrying passengers or cargo in air commerce, and for other purposes.

June 12, 1996

Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Ms. FURSE, Mr. MATSUI, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. DIXON, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. CLYBURN, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. ROEMER, and Ms. ESHOO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of chemical oxygen generators as cargo on any aircraft carrying passengers or cargo in air commerce, and for other purposes.

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 `Airline Passenger Safety Act of 1996'.

SEC. 2. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF OXIDIZING MATERIALS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5114 the following:

`Sec. 5114a. Air transportation of oxidizing materials

`(a) CHEMICAL OXYGEN GENERATORS- A chemical oxygen generator may not be transported as cargo on any aircraft carrying passengers or cargo in air commerce (as defined in section 40102(a) of this title), regardless of whether the generator has been discharged.

`(b) OXIDIZERS AND OXIDIZING MATERIALS- Oxidizers and oxidizing materials (other than chemical oxygen generators) may be transported in the cargo compartment of an aircraft carrying passengers or cargo in air commerce (as defined in section 40102(a) of this title) only if the cargo compartment is equipped with--

`(1) a separate approved smoke detector or fire detector system to give warning at the pilot or flight engineer station; and

`(2) an approved built-in fire extinguishing system controllable from the pilot or flight engineer station.

`(c) PROCEDURES- The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe procedures for monitoring and enforcing regulations prescribed under this section.'.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5114 the following:

`5114a. Air transportation of oxidizing materials.'.

SEC. 3. CARGO COMPARTMENT CLASSIFICATIONS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall modify regulations contained in part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to air worthiness standards for transport category airplanes), to require that each Class D cargo or baggage compartment (as defined in section 25.857 of such title) be equipped with--

(1) a separate approved smoke detector or fire detector system to give warning at the pilot or flight engineer station; and

(2) an approved built-in fire extinguishing system controllable from the pilot or flight engineer station.

SEC. 4. PRACTICES AND TRAINING FOR HANDLING PASSENGER BAGGAGE AND CARGO.

(a) EVALUATION- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct an evaluation of the practices of, and training provided by, all air carriers for accepting passenger baggage and freight shipments (including company materials) and for identifying undeclared or unauthorized hazardous materials. The evaluation shall apply to any person, including ramp personnel, who accepts baggage or cargo for transport on passenger or cargo aircraft.

(b) REVISION OF PRACTICES AND TRAINING- Based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require all air carriers to revise, as necessary, practices and training for accepting passenger baggage and freight shipments and for identifying undeclared or unauthorized hazardous materials that are offered for transport.

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