US HB4448 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 8)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-04-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-04-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Skies Act of 2014 - Directs the President to: (1) report annually to Congress identifying each foreign country that does not use the Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to determine the passport accuracy of prospective passengers on commercial flights, and (2) suspend assistance for a fiscal year to an identified foreign country. Authorizes the President to waive such limitation in whole or in part with respect to a foreign country if: (1) the President certifies to Congress that it is in U.S. national security interests to do so, and (2) such determination is approved by an Act of Congress.
Title
Safe Skies Act of 2014
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA] | Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Sanctions
Transportation safety and security
Visas and passports
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Sanctions
Transportation safety and security
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4448/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4448/BILLS-113hr4448ih.pdf |
