VETS Safe Travel Act

Bill: 118-hr-7365
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2024-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: 

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the
 
VETS Safe Travel Act

This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.

Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process under which eligible veterans may receive the PreCheck Program benefit. 

Further, the VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans with effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.

action_date: 2025-01-04
text: 

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the
 
VETS Safe Travel Act

This act makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.

Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined to have a service-connected disability and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of an extremity; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The veteran must also be in the patient enrollment system of the VA.

The act specifies that the TSA may not increase enrollment fees for the PreCheck Program in order to carry out this fee waiver program.

The VA and the TSA must implement a process under which eligible veterans may receive the PreCheck Program benefit.

Further, the VA and the TSA must implement a process to provide disabled veterans with effective outreach about programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities. The VA and the TSA must also assess the awareness of veterans of relevant TSA programs and examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-238.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-238.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6566-6567)
action_date: 2024-12-10
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 H6566-6567)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7365.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6566-6568)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 691.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-846, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-846, Part I.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2024-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2024-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-238