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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2021Transportation and Public Works
S. 82

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2021)

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

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 happenedDec 17, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 17, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

  2. Dec 17, 2021Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 17, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. May 12, 2021Committee

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 17, 202125

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

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 SenateJan 28, 2021

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

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.

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 — Informed