Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

Summary

Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus. The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.

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Timeline

1. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Rick Scott · R · Sponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021