Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to direct the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to create a plan for deploying air marshals beyond flights to cover airport security throughout the entire airport environment (e.g., terminals, gates). The plan must address how marshals, as federal law enforcement officers, will enhance security at specific airports and be submitted to key congressional committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment. It does not change current law but mandates a new process for expanding air marshal duties to airport-wide security.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Last action Aug 30, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Aug 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-637.
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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