1 October 2001
Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html

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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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