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H.R. 5321 (111th)

Airport Security Act of 2010

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 May 2010

Last action

26 July 2010 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], David Scott, Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport · Aviation

Summary

Airport Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (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 the Assistant Secretary to require airport operators to: (1) display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance; and (2) 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. 18 May 2010

    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. 18 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Homeland Security

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 May 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 July 2010

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2010

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    Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2010

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