Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act

Bill: 112-hr-1801
Sponsor: Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2011-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: 
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and accompanying family, traveling on official orders while in uniform through a primary airport.

action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and accompanying family, when the member presents documentation indicating official orders while in uniform through a primary airport.
 
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.

action_date: 2011-11-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 29, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and accompanying family, when the member presents documentation indicating official orders while in uniform through a primary airport.
 
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.

action_date: 2011-12-12
text: 
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and, to the extent possible, accompanying family, if the member, while in uniform, presents documentation indicating official orders for air transportation departing from a primary airport.
 
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect the Assistant Secretary's authority to require additional screening of an Armed Forces member if intelligence or law enforcement information indicates that it is necessary.

action_date: 2012-01-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 12, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and, to the extent possible, accompanying family, if the member, while in uniform, presents documentation indicating official orders for air transportation departing from a primary airport.
 
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect the Assistant Secretary's authority to require additional screening of an Armed Forces member if intelligence or law enforcement information indicates that it is necessary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 112-86.
action_date: 2012-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 112-86.
action_date: 2012-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-20
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/19/2011 H9936)
action_date: 2011-12-20
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/19/2011 H9936)
action_date: 2011-12-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9999)
action_date: 2011-12-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cravaack objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2011-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1801.
action_date: 2011-12-19
text: Mr. Cravaack moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9936-9937)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8485-8486)
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-12-12
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 862). (text: CR H7907)
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 862).(text: CR H7907)
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7917-7918)
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1801.
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7908)
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Mr. Cravaack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-271.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-271.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-86