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H.R. 2767

Airport Security Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4](D-GA)Sponsor
21 cosponsors21 D
21cosponsors2committees8actions3subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  4. IntroReferralH11100-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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  6. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)

  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Airport Security Act of 2015 — Informed