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H.R. 2455 (108th)

Universal Screening of Air Cargo Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 June 2003

Last action

13 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

18 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Universal Screening of Air Cargo Act - Requires the screening of all cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers. Requires the Under Secretary of Border and Transportation Security of the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) develop a plan to implement such screening; (2) establish a fee schedule for shippers to cover the costs of screening; (3) monitor and evaluate new cargo screening technologies; (4) establish a system for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for shipments of air cargo; and (5) establish a training and evaluation program for air cargo handlers.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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