US SB2235 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-26 - 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 March 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-26 - 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
Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits an air carrier or airport operator from establishing an expedited line for a specific category of passengers to be screened at an airport checkpoint before entering the airport's sterile area. Exempts from the prohibition the establishment or operation of an expedited: (1) airport screening checkpoint line for disabled passengers; or (2) security screening program by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other federal, state, or local government agency.
Title
Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2235/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2235/BILLS-112s2235is.pdf |
