US Congress House Bill 2127 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Securing Expedited Screening Act (Sec. 3) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security shall, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, limit access to expedited airport security screening at airport security checkpoints to only a passenger who: voluntarily submits biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment and has an approved PreCheck program application; is traveling as air transportation security or a member of the Armed Forces, including any accompanying family member; is a member of a population designated by the TSA as known and low-risk and who may be issued a unique, known traveler number; or is 75 years or older, or 12 years or younger and traveling with a parent or guardian participating in the PreCheck program. The TSA may extend for one year implementation of the requirement for passengers who have been designated frequent fliers. The TSA may provide access to expedited airport security screening to additional passengers through an alternate method upon submission to Congress of an independent assessment of its security effectiveness. (Sec. 4) The TSA shall report annually to Congress certain information on passengers provided expedited security screening.

Securing Expedited Screening Act

Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]

Rep. John Katko [R-NY]

Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2015-07-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-07-27	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5502-5503)
2015-07-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2127.
2015-07-27	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5502-5504)
2015-07-27	House	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-07-22	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
2015-07-22	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-220.
2015-06-25	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-06-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-05-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2015-04-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2015-04-30	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2127/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2127/BILLS-114hr2127ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2127/BILLS-114hr2127rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2127/BILLS-114hr2127eh.pdf