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HR 2291 110th Congress House

To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes…

Official title: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Introduced: May 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Liability (Law)TerrorismTransportation safety
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 14, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants immunity from civil liability to persons who: (1) in good faith report threats to or acts of terrorism against transportation systems or passengers; and (2) take reasonable action to mitigate such actions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1891 Related bill A bill to provide limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response.
  • S 1369 Identical bill A bill to grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 19, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 24, 2007
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 16, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 16, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 16, 2007
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 16, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2291: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2291/
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"H.R. 2291: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2291/.
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H.R. 2291, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2291/.
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[H.R. 2291: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2291/)
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