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HRES 156 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Transportation safety and security

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should delay implementation of changes to the Prohibited Items List that do not enhance the protection of passengers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Apr 12, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disapproves of the decision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to modify the Prohibited Items List, set to take effect on April 25, 2013, that would allow passengers to bring small knives in their carry-on baggage. Calls for TSA to delay implementation of those changes until it conducts a formal engagement process involving all affected stakeholders and has meaningful consultations with affected air travel industry stakeholders, including flight attendants.

What's happening now April 12, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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