To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 906

Introduced

Feb 8, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Topics

Aviation and airports Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical tests and diagnostic methods Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require a passenger to test negative for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to travel domestically on such carriers.

Actions

Feb 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 8, 2021

Introduced in House

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