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H.R. 2767 (114th)

Airport Security Act of 2015

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Introduced

15 June 2015

Last action

1 July 2015 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], David Scott, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

12 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

Summary

Airport Security Act of 2015 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. Directs TSA to 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. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2015

    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. 15 June 2015

    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

  3. 15 June 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 29 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 July 2015

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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