H.R. 6856 · 117th Congress
Securing Air Travel Act
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This bill addresses penalties for, and other matters pertaining to, carrying firearms beyond airport security checkpoints or on aircraft.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Dec 14, 2022
Securing Air Travel Act
This bill addresses penalties for, and other matters pertaining to, carrying firearms beyond airport security checkpoints or on aircraft.
Specifically, the bill establishes minimum civil monetary penalties for repeat or egregious violations of prohibitions against carrying unauthorized firearms at airports or on aircraft. It also makes individuals who violate the prohibitions ineligible for programs that expedite security screenings at airports.
Additionally, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must display signage and carry out a campaign to inform travelers of the prohibitions and of the penalties for violating them.
The bill also requires the TSA and the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress about the bill's implementation and related issues.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Securing Air Travel Act
Latest action (Dec 14, 2022): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 28, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.