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HR 4549 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Department of Homeland Security Transportation safety and security

Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

Introduced: February 24, 2016 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
Apr 14, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 13, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 13, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1667)
Apr 13, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1667)
Apr 13, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
Apr 13, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1670)
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 13, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Apr 13, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-493.
Mar 23, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Feb 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 11, 2016
Introduced in House
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Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it intends to resume service at the airport within one year.

The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.

The TSA shall carry out this bill in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this bill that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the TSA.

What's happening now April 14, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 12, 2016
Chaffetz, Jason
· Feb 24, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Feb 11, 2016
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 11, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4549: Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4549/
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"H.R. 4549: Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4549/.
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