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Bill > HR855
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Introduced
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act" or the "VETS Safe Travel Act," aims to provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans at no cost. Specifically, the bill amends the existing law to make veterans who are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient enrollment system and have lost, lost use of, or become paralyzed or partially paralyzed limbs, or incurred permanent blindness, eligible for the PreCheck program. The bill also requires coordination between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a process for these veterans to receive the PreCheck benefits within one year of the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the TSA Administrator to conduct outreach to disabled veterans about TSA programs designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (35)
Paul Gosar (R)*,
Jack Bergman (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Jerry Carl (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
James Hagedorn (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Conor Lamb (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Ralph Norman (R),
Greg Pence (R),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Michelle Steel (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (on 03/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/855/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr855/BILLS-117hr855ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr855/BILLS-117hr855ih.pdf.pdf |
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