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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 11, 2017Transportation and Public Works
S. 1785

A bill to prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 11, 2017)

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.

What just happenedSep 11, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 11, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 11, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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