US SB2549 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-11 - 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

Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it desires to resume service at the airport within one year. The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.

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Title

Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-11SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB4549 (Related) 2016-04-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB636 (Related) 2016-07-15 - Became Public Law No: 114-190. (TXT | PDF)

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