US Congress House Bill 2589 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Transportation Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

Freedom of Travel Act of 2013

Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]

Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2013-06-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2589/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2589/BILLS-113hr2589ih.pdf