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H.R. 4176 115th Congress House

Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018

Official title: To strengthen air cargo security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 31, 2017 Introduced by: Bennie G. Thompson Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1663-1664)
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664)
Mar 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4176.
Mar 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665)
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Mar 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-605.
Mar 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 7, 2018
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 31, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1467-1468)
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 Latest action March 20, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) establish an air cargo security division, (2) submit to Congress a feasibility study regarding the use of computed tomography technology for the screening of air cargo transported on passenger aircraft operated by air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation, interstate air transportation, or interstate air commerce; (3) initiate a two-year pilot program to achieve enhanced air cargo security screening outcomes through the use of new or emerging screening technologies, such as computed tomography technology; and (4) report to Congress on actions to improve the Certified Cargo Screening Program.

(Sec. 5) The Government Accountability Office must review the TSA's screening processes and procedures for air cargo entering the United States and assess its risk-based strategy for examining such cargo.

(Sec. 6) The TSA must request the Air Cargo Subcommittee of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee to conduct a comprehensive review and security assessment of the known shipper program and recommend whether the program should be modified or eliminated in light of the full implementation of required 100% screening of air cargo carried on passenger aircraft.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4467 Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
  • S 3144 Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 13, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 13, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Oct 31, 2017
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