US HB3484 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Airport Security Act of 2013 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. Directs the Assistant Secretary to require airport operators to: (1) display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and (2) require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

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Title

Airport Security Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2013-11-20HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2013-11-14HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2013-11-14HouseReferred to House Homeland Security
2013-11-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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