Airport Security Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 2767

Introduced

Jun 15, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Aviation and airports Firearms and explosives Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

Airport Security Act of 2015

Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment.

Directs TSA to require airport operators to:

display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and
require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm.

Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

Actions

Jul 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jun 15, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 15, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)
Jun 15, 2015

Introduced in House

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