Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017
Latest action · Oct 24, 2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 20, 2017
- Passed HouseOct 23, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress and the Government Accountability Office on specified aspects of security measures at each of Cuba's 10 international airports
No U.S. air carrier that has entered into a covered agreement may employ a Cuban national beginning 30 days after enactment of this bill unless such carrier has publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement, and such nationals shall not have been recruited, hired, or trained by entities that are owned, operated, or controlled by Cuba's Council of State, Council of Ministers, Communist Party, Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Ministry of the Interior.
A "covered agreement" means a formal agreement between a U.S. air carrier with passenger air service between any location in Cuba and any location in the United States and the Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos or any other entity associated with the Cuban government.
(Sec. 3) TSA shall develop a standard working document for all negotiations and agreements between the United States and foreign governments or partners regarding Federal Air Marshal coverage of flights to and from the United States. All such agreements shall be written and signed by the DHS Secretary. DHS shall notify Congress of any such agreement within 30 days of it being signed.
(Sec. 4) The U.S. Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires to the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization shall pursue improvements to airport security, including introducing a resolution to raise minimum airport security standards.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 20, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Jul 20, 2017 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 24, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Oct 23, 2017Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)
- Oct 23, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.
- Oct 23, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 23, 2017Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2023 | Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017 | Identical bill | Oct 26, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Aviation and airports
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Cuba
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Employee hiring
- Foreign labor
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Law enforcement officers
- Service animals
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 24, 2017Referred in Senate
- Oct 23, 2017Engrossed in House
- Sep 13, 2017Reported in House
- Jul 20, 2017Introduced in House
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