Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2007

Summary

Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends federal transportation law to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) designate certain airport areas (tarmacs, aircraft, baggage handling areas, baggage loading areas, and such other areas as the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate) as Federal Special Security Zones; and (2) issue a badge authorizing certain qualified individuals access to such zones. Restricts access to a Federal Special Security Zone to individuals who require access because of their employment and who have obtained a badge. Prohibits the use of a state issued badge to gain access to a Federal Special Security Zone.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13864, E2422-2423)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 31 January 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 November 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Peter Roskam · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing

Related records

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