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Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017

Introduced: September 1, 2017 Introduced by: Estes, Ron Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9769)
Dec 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9769)
Dec 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3669.
Dec 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9769-9770)
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 12, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Oct 12, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-346.
Sep 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 1, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the cost and feasibility of establishing web-based access to the Secure Flight passenger screening program for commercial charter air carriers.

(Sec. 3) The TSA is authorized to provide screening services to a commercial charter air carrier in areas other than primary passenger terminals of airports upon such carrier's request. TSA shall enter into an agreement for compensation from such carrier for the cost of providing such services.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall submit to Congress an implementation plan for the recommendations adopted by the Aviation Security Advisory Committee and concurred to by the TSA:

  • on February 17, 2015, regarding general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,
  • on July 28, 2016, regarding the vetting of persons seeking flight training in the United States, and
  • prior to enactment of this bill regarding general aviation security.

(Sec. 5) The TSA is authorized to designate at least one full-time TSA employee to be responsible for engagement with general aviation stakeholders and to manage issues related to general aviation.

(Sec. 6) The TSA shall report on the feasibility of requiring security threat assessments for all candidates seeking flight school training in operating aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds to enhance the vetting of persons seeking such training in the United States.

What's happening now December 12, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1