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HR 4037 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Assault and harassment offenses Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Worker safety and health

Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act

Introduced: June 12, 2023 Introduced by: Menendez, Robert Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act

This bill modifies the requirements for the Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans that must be submitted by air carriers.

Specifically, the bill requires that, within 90 days of enactment, commercial air carriers submit an Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for review and acceptance. Currently, air carriers must submit the plan only to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (These plans must include certain protocols for reporting verbal or physical assaults and for the notification of law enforcement.)

The FAA, in consultation with the TSA, must submit a report to Congress on all of the Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans submitted by commercial air carriers. The plans must be listed by each air carrier.

The bill also specifies that current protections against interference with federal, airport, or air carrier employees who have airport security duties include employees performing ticketing, check-in or baggage claim, or boarding functions. 

What's happening now June 13, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4037: Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4037/
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"H.R. 4037: Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4037/.
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H.R. 4037, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4037/.
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[H.R. 4037: Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4037/)
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