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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1881

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Sep 10, 2019)

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.

Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

What just happenedSep 11, 2019

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Sep 11, 2019FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Sep 11, 2019FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Sep 11, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Sep 10, 2019Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5411)

  5. Sep 10, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5411)

  6. Sep 10, 2019Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5411)

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  7. Sep 10, 2019Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5411)

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  8. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  9. Jun 18, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Jun 18, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateSep 10, 201955

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.

Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2019

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.

Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act — Informed