Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3328
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Cuba
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee hiring
Foreign labor
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Service animals
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: 

Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress and the Government Accountability Office on specified aspects of security measures at each of Cuba's 10 international airports.
 
No U.S. air carrier that has entered into a covered agreement may employ a Cuban national beginning 30 days after enactment of this bill unless such carrier has publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement, and such nationals shall not have been recruited, hired, or trained by entities that are owned, operated, or controlled by Cuba's Council of State, Council of Ministers, Communist Party, Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Ministry of the Interior.
 
A &quot;covered agreement&quot; means a formal agreement between a U.S. air carrier with passenger air service between any location in Cuba and any location in the United States and the Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos or any other entity associated with the Cuban government.
 
TSA shall develop a standard working document for all negotiations and agreements between the United States and foreign governments or partners regarding Federal Air Marshal coverage of flights to and from the United States. All such agreements shall be written and signed by the DHS Secretary. DHS shall notify Congress of any such agreement within 30 days of it being signed.
 
The U.S. Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires to the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization shall pursue improvements to airport security, including introducing a resolution to raise minimum airport security standards.

action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress and the Government Accountability Office on specified aspects of security measures at each of Cuba's 10 international airports
 
No U.S. air carrier that has entered into a covered agreement may employ a Cuban national beginning 30 days after enactment of this bill unless such carrier has publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement, and such nationals shall not have been recruited, hired, or trained by entities that are owned, operated, or controlled by Cuba's Council of State, Council of Ministers, Communist Party, Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Ministry of the Interior.
 
A &quot;covered agreement&quot; means a formal agreement between a U.S. air carrier with passenger air service between any location in Cuba and any location in the United States and the Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos or any other entity associated with the Cuban government.
 
(Sec. 3) TSA shall develop a standard working document for all negotiations and agreements between the United States and foreign governments or partners regarding Federal Air Marshal coverage of flights to and from the United States. All such agreements shall be written and signed by the DHS Secretary. DHS shall notify Congress of any such agreement within 30 days of it being signed.
 
(Sec. 4) The U.S. Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires to the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization shall pursue improvements to airport security, including introducing a resolution to raise minimum airport security standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8049-8050)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8049-8050)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Introduced in House