Freedom of Travel Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2589
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2013-06-28
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Homeland security

Public transit

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Freedom of Travel Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from performing any security screening operations except: (1) screening passengers and property; and (2) prescribing standards for the employment of air carrier personnel and, as appropriate, airport security personnel. Nullifies any Act authorizing the TSA to perform any other security screening operations.</p> <p>Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to repeal the authority of the DHS Secretary, acting through the TSA Administrator, to develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams to augment security of public transportation.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Garrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from performing security screening operations for surface transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Travel Act of 2013 . 2. Limitation on authorities of the Transportation Security Administration (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Transportation Security Administration may not perform security screening operations other than pursuant to sections 44901 and 44935 of title 49, United States Code. (b) Nullification of other Federal laws Any Act authorizing the Transportation Security Administration to perform security screening operations not described in subsection (a) shall have no force or effect. (c) VIPR teams Section 1303 of Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1112 ; Public Law 110–53 ), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.