Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4549
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2016-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: 

Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it intends to resume service at the airport within one year.
 
The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.

action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it intends to resume service at the airport within one year.
 
The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.
 
The TSA shall carry out this bill in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this bill that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the TSA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1667)
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1667)
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1670)
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-493.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-493.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Introduced in House