H.R. 4467 · 115th Congress
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2017
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- House Introduced Nov 28, 2017
- House Passed Mar 22, 2018 408–0
DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Mar 22, 2018
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover.
DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
Latest action (Sep 12, 2018): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 28, 2017
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- House Introduced Nov 28, 2017
- House Passed Mar 22, 2018 408–0
Final vote · House · Mar 22, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan