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S. 343 117th Congress Senate

Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units for COVID-19 detection at airports.

Introduced: February 22, 2021 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma care
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 22, 2021
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 Latest action February 22, 2021

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

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Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus.

The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 343: Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-343/
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"S. 343: Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-343/.
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S. 343, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-343/.
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