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Airport Screener Technology Improvement Act of 2005

Introduced: April 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 26, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E768-769)
Apr 26, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Airport Screener Technology Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends Federal transportation law to increase for FY 2006 and 2007 the amount of security service fees (passenger fees) that are collected from passengers of air carriers and foreign air carriers in air transportation and intrastate air transportation and deposited into the Aviation Security Capital Fund. Increases amounts made available from such Fund for FY 2006 and 2007 for discretionary grants (with priority given to fulfill obligations under letters of intent to airport sponsors for airport security improvement projects).

Establishes the Checkpoint Screening Security Fund in the Department of Homeland Security. Makes a specified amount from the Aviation Security Capital Fund available for deposit into the Checkpoint Screening Security Fund. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose a passenger fee and deposit amounts collected into such Fund.

What's happening now May 9, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2