Airport Security Act of 2015

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 June 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 June 2015

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Airport Security Act of 2017