Airport Security Act of 2017

Summary

Airport Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the 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. The TSA shall require airport operators to: display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. The bill prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 April 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 April 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 March 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 March 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Airport Security Act of 2015