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HR 2127 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Transportation safety and security

Securing Expedited Screening Act

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5502-5503)
Jul 27, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5502-5503)
Jul 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2127.
Jul 27, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5502-5504)
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
Jul 22, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-220.
Jun 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Expedited Screening Act

(Sec. 3) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security shall, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, limit access to expedited airport security screening at airport security checkpoints to only a passenger who:

  • voluntarily submits biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment and has an approved PreCheck program application;
  • is traveling as air transportation security or a member of the Armed Forces, including any accompanying family member;
  • is a member of a population designated by the TSA as known and low-risk and who may be issued a unique, known traveler number; or
  • is 75 years or older, or 12 years or younger and traveling with a parent or guardian participating in the PreCheck program.

The TSA may extend for one year implementation of the requirement for passengers who have been designated frequent fliers.

The TSA may provide access to expedited airport security screening to additional passengers through an alternate method upon submission to Congress of an independent assessment of its security effectiveness.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall report annually to Congress certain information on passengers provided expedited security screening.

What's happening now July 28, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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