Airport Security Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2015)
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.
What just happenedJul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2015
- Jul 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 29, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee - Jun 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 15, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)
- Jun 15, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 15, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House