Safe Travel Act

Bill: 117-hr-5204
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2021-09-10
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health information and medical records

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Railroads

Transportation employees

Transportation safety and security

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Safe Travel Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or proof of negative COVID-19 test results for passengers on planes and Amtrak trains; patrons of airports; and employees, contractors, and subcontractors of air carriers, airports, and Amtrak.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Mr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require certain passengers, employees, contractors, and subcontractors of Amtrak and air carriers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19 or a negative test for COVID–19 for certain transportation or employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Travel Act . 2. Requirements for air carriers and airports (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall take such actions as are necessary to require all airports and air carriers operating in air transportation in the United States to require any patron of such airport or passenger of such air carrier to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce a negative test for COVID–19 within 72 hours before entering the airport or flying in air transportation on such air carrier. (b) Requirement for employees and contractors All airports and air carriers operating in air transportation in the United States shall require all employees or contractors of such airport or air carrier to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for COVID–19. (c) Testing policy All airports and air carriers covered under subsection (b) shall develop a testing policy to comply with subsection (b)(2). 3. Requirements for Amtrak (a) In general Amtrak shall require all passengers of any train operated by Amtrak to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce a negative test for COVID–19 within 72 hours before riding in interstate transportation on any Amtrak operated train. (b) Requirement for Amtrak employees and contractors Any employee of Amtrak or any contractor or subcontractor of Amtrak shall be required to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for COVID–19. (c) Testing policy Amtrak shall develop a testing policy to comply with subsection (b)(2).