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H.R. 720 (114th)

Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2015

Last action

24 September 2015 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-50.

Sponsors

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015 Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security) of the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct outreach to all U.S. airports at which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures; and (2) give necessary technical assistance to verify that such airports have in place individualized working plans for responding to security incidents inside the airport perimeter, including active shooters, acts of terrorism, and incidents that target passenger-screening checkpoints. Requires the Assistant Secretary to report to Congress on the outreach findings, including an analysis of the level of preparedness such airports have to respond to such incidents. Requires the Assistant Secretary to: (1) identify best practices that exist across airports for security incident planning, management, and training; and (2) establish a mechanism through which to share those best practices with other airport operators nationwide. Requires the Assistant Secretary also to: (1) certify annually to specified congressional committees that all screening personnel have participated in practical training exercises for active shooter scenarios, and (2) analyze for those same committees how TSA can use cost savings achieved through efficiencies to increase over the next five fiscal years the funding available for checkpoint screening law enforcement support reimbursable agreements. Declares that no additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act. Requires this Act to be carried out using amounts otherwise available. Requires the Assistant Secretary to review the interoperable communications capabilities of law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel responsible for responding to security incidents at all U.S. airports at which the TSA performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 February 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H894-895)

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H894-895)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H894-897)

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 720.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 February 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 12 February 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 26 February 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 July 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 23 July 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-92.

    Source: Committee

  17. 23 July 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-92.

    Source: Committee

  18. 5 August 2015

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6422-6423; text as passed Senate: CR S6422-6423)

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 August 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6422-6423; text as passed Senate: CR S6422-6423)

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 August 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 September 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 16 September 2015

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5990-5991)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 16 September 2015

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5990-5991)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 16 September 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 720.

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Katko moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5990-5993)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 September 2015

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 24 September 2015

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-50.

    Source: President

  29. 24 September 2015

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 24 September 2015

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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