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HR 2455 108th Congress House

Universal Screening of Air Cargo Act

Official title: To improve air cargo security.

Introduced: July 8, 2003 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Air cargoAirline passenger trafficAirlinesAviation agreements
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Universal Screening of Air Cargo Act - Requires the screening of all cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers. Requires the Under Secretary of Border and Transportation Security of the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) develop a plan to implement such screening; (2) establish a fee schedule for shippers to cover the costs of screening; (3) monitor and evaluate new cargo screening technologies; (4) establish a system for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for shipments of air cargo; and (5) establish a training and evaluation program for air cargo handlers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1103 Related bill Air Cargo Security Act
  • S 165 Related bill Air Cargo Security Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 21, 2004
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 15, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 17, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 8, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 25, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 25, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 12, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2455: Universal Screening of Air Cargo Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2455/
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