Helping Families Fly Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3694
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Sex and reproductive health
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Helping Families Fly Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement training for its frontline personnel regarding the screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints, including (1) information related the use of advanced imaging technology on pregnant women, as well as opt-out and alternative screening procedures; and (2) guidelines and procedures for efficiently and respectfully screening pregnant women and families with young children.
 
The TSA must also
 
 
create a strategy for communicating procedures and guidelines to pregnant women and families with young children, including through social media, and its customer service call center;
 
make passenger support specialists available to assist such women and families with screening checkpoint information; and
 
assess the feasibility of developing dedicated screening lanes for such families.
 

action_date: 2019-08-30
text: 

Helping Families Fly Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement training for its frontline personnel regarding the screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints, including (1) information related the use of advanced imaging technology on pregnant women, as well as opt-out and alternative screening procedures; and (2) guidelines and procedures for efficiently and respectfully screening pregnant women and families with young children.
 
The TSA must also
 
 
create a strategy for communicating procedures and guidelines to pregnant women and families with young children, including through social media, and its customer service call center;
 
make passenger support specialists available to assist such women and families with screening checkpoint information; and
 
assess the feasibility of developing dedicated screening lanes for such families.
 

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 

Helping Families Fly Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement training for its frontline personnel regarding the screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints, including (1) information related the use of advanced imaging technology on pregnant women, as well as opt-out and alternative screening procedures; and (2) guidelines and procedures for efficiently and respectfully screening pregnant women and families with young children.
 
The TSA must also
 
 
create a strategy for communicating procedures and guidelines to pregnant women and families with young children, including through social media, and its customer service call center;
 
make passenger support specialists available to assist such women and families with screening checkpoint information; and
 
assess the feasibility of developing dedicated screening lanes for such families.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8021)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8021)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3694.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8021-8022)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-192.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-192.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House