S 2280 United States Senate · 117th Congress

VETS Safe Travel Act

Summary

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements. Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.

Issues: ✓ Transportation ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

Committee Review

Jun 2022

Senate Passage

Jun 2022

House Passage

President

Introduced Jun 24, 2021 Last action Jun 21, 2022

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3010; text: CR S3010)

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Jun 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3010; text: CR S3010)

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Jun 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Jun 24, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Jun 24, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors