US HB3694 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-4)
Status: Engrossed on October 15 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-15 - 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]
Status: Engrossed on October 15 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-15 - 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]
Summary
Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement training for its frontline personnel regarding the screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints, including (1) information related the use of advanced imaging technology on pregnant women, as well as opt-out and alternative screening procedures; and (2) guidelines and procedures for efficiently and respectfully screening pregnant women and families with young children. The TSA must also create a strategy for communicating procedures and guidelines to pregnant women and families with young children, including through social media, and its customer service call center; make passenger support specialists available to assist such women and families with screening checkpoint information; and assess the feasibility of developing dedicated screening lanes for such families.
Title
Helping Families Fly Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] |
Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-15 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
2019-09-26 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2019-09-26 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8021) |
2019-09-26 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3694. |
2019-09-26 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8021-8022) |
2019-09-26 | House | Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
2019-08-30 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150. |
2019-08-30 | House | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-192. |
2019-07-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
2019-07-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-07-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
2019-07-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Sex and reproductive health
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Women's health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Sex and reproductive health
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Women's health