HR 6856 United States House · 117th Congress

Securing Air Travel Act

Summary
Securing Air Travel Act This bill addresses penalties for, and other matters pertaining to, carrying firearms beyond airport security checkpoints or on aircraft. Specifically, the bill establishes minimum civil monetary penalties for repeat or egregious violations of prohibitions against carrying unauthorized firearms at airports or on aircraft. It also makes individuals who violate the prohibitions ineligible for programs that expedite security screenings at airports. Additionally, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must display signage and carry out a campaign to inform travelers of the prohibitions and of the penalties for violating them. The bill also requires the TSA and the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress about the bill's implementation and related issues.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 28, 2022 Last action Dec 14, 2022
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Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-641.
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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