Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017
Latest action · Dec 12, 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.
- IntroducedSep 1, 2017
- Passed HouseDec 11, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the cost and feasibility of establishing web-based access to the Secure Flight passenger screening program for commercial charter air carriers.
(Sec. 3) The TSA is authorized to provide screening services to a commercial charter air carrier in areas other than primary passenger terminals of airports upon such carrier's request. TSA shall enter into an agreement for compensation from such carrier for the cost of providing such services.
(Sec. 4) The TSA shall submit to Congress an implementation plan for the recommendations adopted by the Aviation Security Advisory Committee and concurred to by the TSA:
- on February 17, 2015, regarding general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,
- on July 28, 2016, regarding the vetting of persons seeking flight training in the United States, and
- prior to enactment of this bill regarding general aviation security.
(Sec. 5) The TSA is authorized to designate at least one full-time TSA employee to be responsible for engagement with general aviation stakeholders and to manage issues related to general aviation.
(Sec. 6) The TSA shall report on the feasibility of requiring security threat assessments for all candidates seeking flight school training in operating aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds to enhance the vetting of persons seeking such training in the United States.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 1, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Sep 1, 2017 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 12, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Dec 11, 2017Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9769-9770)
- Dec 11, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3669.
- Dec 11, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 11, 2017Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- User charges and fees
- Virginia
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 12, 2017Referred in Senate
- Dec 11, 2017Engrossed in House
- Oct 12, 2017Reported in House
- Sep 1, 2017Introduced in House
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