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VETS Safe Travel Act

Introduced: February 15, 2024 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-238.

Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)

Dec 19, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2024

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 11, 2024

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

Dec 10, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6566-6568)

Dec 10, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 10, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6566-6567)

Dec 10, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6566-6567)

Dec 10, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7365.

Dec 10, 2024

Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 10, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 691.

Dec 10, 2024

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

Dec 10, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-846, Part I.

Sep 25, 2024

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged

Sep 25, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 25, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 29, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 15, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 15, 2024

Introduced in House

Feb 15, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

This act makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 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 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined to have a service-connected disability and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of an extremity; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The veteran must also be in the patient enrollment system of the VA.

The act specifies that the TSA may not increase enrollment fees for the PreCheck Program in order to carry out this fee waiver program.

The VA and the TSA must implement a process under which eligible veterans may receive the PreCheck Program benefit.

Further, the VA and the TSA must implement a process to provide disabled veterans with effective outreach about programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities. The VA and the TSA must also assess the awareness of veterans of relevant TSA programs and examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.

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Became Public Law No: 118-238.

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