VETS Safe Travel Act

Summary

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements. Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 September 2019

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5411)

   Source: Floor

5. 10 September 2019

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5411)

   Source: Floor

6. 10 September 2019

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5411)

   Source: Discharge

7. 10 September 2019

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5411)

   Source: Committee

8. 11 September 2019

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 11 September 2019

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 11 September 2019

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 10 September 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 June 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 September 2019

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 September 2019

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 10 September 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 2019

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Sponsors

• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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