H.R. 5056 114th Congress House

Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016

Official title: To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2016 Introduced by: William R. Keating Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementTransportation safety and security

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 12, 2016

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

Jul 11, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 11, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4596)

Jul 11, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4596)

Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5056.

Jul 11, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4595-4597)

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 1, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.

Jul 1, 2016

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-653.

Apr 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 28, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 26, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Apr 26, 2016

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 12, 2016

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to update:

the Transportation Sector Security Rick Assessment for the aviation sector,
the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security for airports (as well as conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security), and
the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Apr 26, 2016

Torres, Norma J.

California · Apr 26, 2016

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