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PLANES Act of 2010

Introduced: January 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Jan 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect the Lives of Americans Now through Enhanced Screening Act of 2010 or PLANES Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]), to: (1) study and report to Congress on the use and effectiveness of explosives detection technologies, including whole-body imaging technology, explosives trace detection technology, and explosives detection canine teams, for screening cargo, passenger checked and carry-on baggage, and air passengers on domestic and foreign aircraft; (2) submit to Congress an explosives detection technologies rapid deployment plan; and (3) ensure that each U.S. commercial service airport has at least one explosives detection canine team, and that a sufficient number of such teams be deployed to meet 100% of federal air cargo screening requirements for domestic and foreign passenger aircraft.

What's happening now January 28, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1