Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021
Latest action · Feb 22, 2021 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.
- IntroducedFeb 22, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus.
The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 22, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | Feb 22, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Feb 22, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3375 | Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 | Related bill | Oct 18, 2022 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units for COVID-19 detection at airports.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Aviation and airports
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government studies and investigations
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Mammals
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Service animals
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
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