Open Congress : Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.1583 FAST Redress Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals who are screened against the terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1455 Contract Screener Reform and Accountability Act

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

To prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1344 Helping Heroes Fly Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1245 Flight School Security Act of 2013

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1204 Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.999 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against immigration information in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that such individuals are citizens or nationals of the United States, lawful permanent resident aliens, or nonimmigrants admitted for a limited period to obtain such training, and for other purposes.

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against immigration information in the possession of the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that such individuals are citizens or nationals of the United States, lawful permanent resident aliens, or nonimmigrants admitted for a limited period to obtain such training, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.64 FAMS Augmentation Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To increase the number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, create an office and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.84 Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman Office within the Transportation Security Administration for the purpose of enhancing transportation security by providing confidential, informal, and neutral assistance to address work-place related problems of Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6449 Air Travelers' Bill of Rights Act of 2012

2012-09-19T20:00:00Z

To establish an air travelers' bill of rights, to implement those rights, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3670 To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

2012-08-15T20:00:00Z

To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

August 15, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-171.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3670 To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

2012-08-15T20:00:00Z

To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

August 15, 2012: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3670 To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

2012-08-06T20:00:00Z

To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

August 06, 2012: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6328 Clothe a Homeless Hero Act

2012-08-01T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6159 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation.

2012-07-18T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6028 No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012

2012-06-25T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4068 To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers.

2012-02-15T19:00:00Z

To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3857 Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act

2012-01-30T19:00:00Z

To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1801 Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of The Armed Forces Act

2012-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited security screenings for members of the Armed Forces.

January 02, 2012: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1801 Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of The Armed Forces Act

2012-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited security screenings for members of the Armed Forces.

January 02, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-86.