US SB1008 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Keep Knives Out of Our Skies Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or on board passenger aircraft.
Title
Keep Knives Out of Our Skies Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
| Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4368 (Same As) 2014-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation safety and security
Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1008/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1008/BILLS-113s1008is.pdf |
