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Introduced
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
In Committee
08/01/2020
08/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) , the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop. Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address health, safety, security, and logistical issues related to air travel during the COVID-19 emergency and the resumption of full airport operations and increased passenger air travel after the emergency ends. The bill also establishes a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force and requires DOT to publish the committee's policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Stephen Lynch (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
André Carson (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. (on 08/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7177/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7177/BILLS-116hr7177ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7177/BILLS-116hr7177ih.pdf.pdf |
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