I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4056 
To encourage the establishment of both long-term and short-term programs 
to address the threat of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) 
to commercial aviation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004 
Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. ISRAEL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Rela-
tions, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To encourage the establishment of both long-term and short- 
term programs to address the threat of man-portable 
air defense systems (MANPADS) to commercial aviation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commercial Aviation 
MANPADS Defense Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following:
(1) MANPADS constitute a threat to military 
and civilian aircraft. 
(2) The threat posed by MANPADS requires 
the development of both short-term and long-term 
plans. 
(3) The threat posed by MANPADS requires 
an international as well as domestic response. 
(4) There should be an international effort to 
address the issues of MANPADS proliferation and 
defense. 
(5) The Government is pursuing and should 
continue to pursue diplomatic efforts to prevent the 
proliferation of MANPADS. 
SEC. 3. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE EFFORTS. 
(a) TO LIMIT AVAILABILITY
AND TRANSFER
OF 
MANPADS.—The President is encouraged to pursue fur-
ther strong international diplomatic and cooperative ef-
forts, including bilateral and multilateral treaties, in the 
appropriate forum to limit the availability, transfer, and 
proliferation of MANPADS worldwide. 
(b) TO ACHIEVE DESTRUCTION OF MANPADS.— 
The President should continue to pursue further strong 
international diplomatic and cooperative efforts, including 
bilateral and multilateral treaties, in the appropriate
forum to assure the destruction of excess, obsolete, and 
illicit stocks of MANPADS worldwide. 
(c) REPORTING AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report that contains a detailed 
description of the status of diplomatic efforts under sub-
sections (a) and (b). Annually thereafter until completion 
of such diplomatic efforts, the Secretary of State shall 
brief the appropriate congressional committees on the sta-
tus of such diplomatic efforts. 
SEC. 4. FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION OF MISSILE 
DEFENSE SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL AIR-
CRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a process 
for conducting airworthiness and safety certification of 
missile defense systems for commercial aircraft. 
(b) CERTIFICATION ACCEPTANCE.—Under the proc-
ess, the Administrator shall accept the certification of the 
Department of Homeland Security that a missile defense 
system is effective and does not pose a danger when used 
to defend commercial aircraft against MANPADS.