S. 2280 · 117th Congress
VETS Safe Travel Act
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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YoungSponsor8 cosponsors · 4 D, 4 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Jun 24, 2021
- Senate Passed Jun 16, 2022
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jun 16, 2022
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act
This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.
Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.
The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VETS Safe Travel Act
Also known as: Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
Latest action (Jun 21, 2022): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 24, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 24, 2021
- Senate Passed Jun 16, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.