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Search Results: keywords:"airport security"

H. R. 8645 — To improve airport security screening for certain veterans and passengers with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,332
The bill, H.R. 8645, aims to enhance airport security screening procedures specifically for certain veterans and passengers with disabilities. It proposes separate training for airport security officers on handling passengers with disabilities, eligibility for expedited security screening for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make airport security checks easier for some veterans and people with disabilities by teaching security workers how to help them better and allowing some veterans to join a special fast-pass line for free if there's money for it.
H. R. 8608 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:575
H.R. 8608 seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code to prevent individuals associated with certain countries from accessing specific areas in airports, such as the secured, sterile, and air cargo areas. The bill identifies these countries as those that have repeatedly...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8608 is a rule that wants to stop people from certain countries that helped bad guys from getting into special parts of airports where they shouldn't be. The rule is made to keep us safe, and a special airport guard group will make sure it's followed.
H. R. 8610 — To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities, to improve transparency, security, safety, and accountability related to such authorities, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:13,026
The Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act aims to reauthorize and reform the way the U.S. manages systems countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as drones, to enhance transparency, security, safety, and accountability. It outlines measures...
Simple Explanation
The Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act is a plan to make sure that drones flying near important places like airports are safe and follow the rules, while also making sure people's privacy and fairness are protected.
S. 4478 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:561
S. 4478, also known as the "Secure Airports From Enemies Act" or the "SAFE Act", aims to tighten security at airports in the United States. It prohibits any individual representing a country identified by the Secretary of State as supporting terrorism from accessing critical...
Simple Explanation
The "SAFE Act" wants to make airports safer by not letting people from certain countries that support bad activities, like terrorism, go into important parts of the airport. This helps keep everyone safer by stopping those who might cause trouble from getting into sensitive areas.
H. R. 8630 — To improve the passenger experience during aviation checkpoint security screening, without reducing security effectiveness, by encouraging the deployment of technological and other solutions, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,752
H.R. 8630, titled the "Supporting Passengers with Efficient and Effective Detection through Screening Act" or the "SPEED through Screening Act," aims to enhance the passenger experience at airport security checkpoints without compromising safety. The bill instructs the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8630 is a bill designed to make going through airport security faster and easier by using new technology, like machines that work better so people don't have to take off their shoes. The bill gives money to research ways to make security safer and quicker, while making sure the money is spent wisely.
H. R. 7365 — An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
December 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:880
H. R. 7365, titled the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," allows certain severely injured or disabled veterans to use the TSA PreCheck Program at no cost. To qualify, veterans must meet specific criteria, including enrollment in...
Simple Explanation
Some injured or disabled veterans can now go through airport security faster for free, thanks to a new law. To get this benefit, they need to meet certain rules, like being in the Veterans Affairs health system and having specific disabilities.
H. R. 7365 — An Act To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:890
H.R. 7365, known as the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," aims to make the TSA PreCheck Program available at no cost to certain severely injured or disabled veterans. These veterans must meet specific criteria, such as being...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7365 wants to let certain veterans who have serious injuries use a special faster airport security line for free, and it asks the government workers to work together to make this happen and tell Congress how it's going.
H. R. 8655 — To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to enhance the Federal law enforcement presence at airports, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:535
H.R. 8655 requires the Federal Air Marshal Service to create a plan to increase the presence of federal law enforcement at airports. The plan, which must be developed within 180 days of the Act's enactment, will focus on expanding the role of Air Marshals beyond just aircraft...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, H.R. 8655 is about making sure there are more special police at airports to keep everyone safe, not just on planes but everywhere in the airport. They need to figure out how to do this in six months and then tell some important people what they planned.
H. R. 5969 — To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise certain regulations to permit certain children to accompany their parents or legal guardians through Global Entry airport lanes, and for other purposes.
March 01, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:597
H.R. 5969, also known as the “Improving Travel for Families Act,” aims to make traveling easier for families by allowing children under 10 years old to go through Global Entry lanes at airports along with their Global Entry member parents or legal guardians. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5969 wants to make it easier for families to travel by allowing kids under 10 to go through special fast lanes at airports with their parents who are part of a trusted traveler program called Global Entry. This means families can move faster through security without splitting up.
H. R. 8594 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund in the Department of Homeland Security to fund investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, and for other purposes.
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June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:535
H. R. 8594 proposes an amendment to title 49 of the United States Code to create an Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund within the Department of Homeland Security. This fund will be supported by designated fees and will allocate at least $250 million annually from...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big piggy bank for airport security, making sure there's money to buy and take care of new machines that keep everyone safe when they fly. This money comes from travelers' fees and is used to help make airport lines quicker and safer.
H. R. 8655 — To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to enhance the Federal law enforcement presence at airports, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:320
H.R. 8655 aims to enhance airport security by requiring the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to expand their roles beyond providing in-flight security. It mandates the Transportation Security Administration to create a plan for Federal Air Marshals to take on additional law...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8655 is a plan to make airports safer by having special officers called Federal Air Marshals not only work on airplanes but also help with security in the whole airport. They want to make sure there's a strong police presence to keep everyone safe when they travel.

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