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Bill116th CongressFiled May 11, 2020Transportation and Public Works
S. 3681

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020

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Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop.

Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.

What just happenedOct 1, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 1, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 1, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Oct 1, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Sep 30, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5997-5998)

  5. Sep 30, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Sep 30, 2020Floor

    The committee amendment to the title agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Sep 30, 2020Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Sep 30, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6002-6003)

  9. Aug 6, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

  10. Aug 6, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-246.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Aug 6, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-246.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. May 20, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. May 11, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  14. May 11, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateSep 30, 202055

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop.

Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.

Reported to SenateAug 6, 202025

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop.

Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.

Introduced in SenateMay 11, 2020

Restoring Safety in the Skies Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation to form a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The task force must develop plans, guidelines, and recommended requirements to address the logistical, health, safety, and security issues relating to the continued operation of air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020 — Informed