S 1881
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' pensions and compensation
VETS Safe Travel Act
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2019
Held at the desk.
Sep 11, 2019
Received in the House.
Sep 11, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 10, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5411)
Sep 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5411)
Sep 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5411)
Sep 10, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5411)
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act
(Sec. 2) This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.
Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.
What's happening now
Held at the desk.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1