Healthy Skies Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2020)
Healthy Skies Act
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at a minimum of 10 airports to establish and test procedures to screen all passengers for their temperatures before such passengers proceed through security into the sterile area. If the temperature of a passenger exceeds the guidance for what constitutes a fever issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the time such temperature screening is carried out, the TSA shall not permit such passenger to enter the sterile area.
The TSA shall consider a resolution process for identifying medical conditions unrelated to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) that could result in a temperature that exceeds CDC guidance.
The pilot program terminates on the date of the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
What just happenedAug 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2020
- Aug 1, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee - Jul 16, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jul 16, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House