One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4094
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2021-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Licensing and registrations
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 

 
This bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at not more than 10 foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to bypass domestic security rescreening at a connecting airport in the United States.
 
Screening may be bypassed if (1) the country of departure has an aviation screening agreement with the United States setting standards and protocols comparable to those in the United States; (2) passengers cannot access their checked baggage until arriving at their final destination; and (3) upon arrival in the United States, passengers do not come into contact with other arriving international passengers (or their property) or persons who have not been screened.
 
If the TSA determines that the foreign countries participating in the screening agreements have not maintained and implemented comparable standards and protocols to those in the United States, it must ensure that passengers and their property arriving from the foreign airports are rescreened in the United States before they are permitted into sterile areas of the airports. 
 
Each agreement shall be executed within three years of the bill's enactment and be in effect for up to four years from the date of execution.

action_date: 2021-09-17
text: 

One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 

 
This bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at not more than six foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to bypass domestic security rescreening at a connecting airport in the United States.
 
Screening may be bypassed if (1) the country of departure has an aviation screening agreement with the United States setting standards and protocols comparable to those in the United States; (2) passengers cannot access their checked baggage until arriving at their final destination; and (3) upon arrival in the United States, passengers do not come into contact with other arriving international passengers (or their property) or persons who have not been screened.
 
The TSA must ensure there is no reduction in the level of security or specific aviation security standards and requirements for screening passengers and their property prior to boarding an international flight bound for the United States, including standards or requirements regarding (1) high risk passengers; and (2) weapons, explosives, and incendiaries.
 
If the TSA determines that the foreign countries participating in the screening agreements have not maintained and implemented comparable standards and protocols to those in the United States, it must ensure that passengers and their property arriving from the foreign airports are rescreened in the United States before they are permitted into sterile areas of the airports. 
 
The pilot program shall terminate six years after the enactment of the bill.

action_date: 2021-09-29
text: 

One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 

 
This bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a pilot program at not more than six foreign last point of departure airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to bypass domestic security rescreening at a connecting airport in the United States.
 
Screening may be bypassed if (1) the country of departure has an aviation screening agreement with the United States setting standards and protocols comparable to those in the United States; (2) passengers cannot access their checked baggage until arriving at their final destination; and (3) upon arrival in the United States, passengers do not come into contact with other arriving international passengers (or their property) or persons who have not been screened.
 
The TSA must ensure there is no reduction in the level of security or specific aviation security standards and requirements for screening passengers and their property prior to boarding an international flight bound for the United States, including standards or requirements regarding (1) high risk passengers; and (2) weapons, explosives, and incendiaries.
 
If the TSA determines that the foreign countries participating in the screening agreements have not maintained and implemented comparable standards and protocols to those in the United States, it must ensure that passengers and their property arriving from the foreign airports are rescreened in the United States before they are permitted into sterile areas of the airports. 
 
The pilot program shall terminate six years after the enactment of the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5542)
action_date: 2021-09-29
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 H5542)
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4094.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5541-5544)
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-123.
action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-123.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Introduced in House