US Congress Senate Bill 2044 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-31 - 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]

Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to arrange for an independent study of the effects on human health caused by the use of backscatter x-ray machines at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Directs the TSA Administrator to ensure that large, readable signs or equivalent electronic displays are placed at the front of airline passenger check points where backscatter advanced imaging technology machines are used for screening to inform airline passengers that they may request undergoing alternative screening procedures.

A bill to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers.

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]	Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]	Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]
Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-01-31	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2012-01-31	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S209-210)

HB4068 (Same As) 2012-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2044/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2044/BILLS-112s2044is.pdf