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HR 2767 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Firearms and explosives Transportation safety and security

Airport Security Act of 2015

Introduced: June 15, 2015 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jun 15, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)
Jun 15, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 15, 2015
Introduced in House
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Airport Security Act of 2015

Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment.

Directs TSA to require airport operators to:

  • display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and
  • require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm.

Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

What's happening now July 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 9, 2015
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jun 23, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 16, 2015
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 15, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2767: Airport Security Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2767/
MLA
"H.R. 2767: Airport Security Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2767/.
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H.R. 2767, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2767/.
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