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Introduced
02/11/2016
02/11/2016
In Committee
03/23/2016
03/23/2016
Crossed Over
04/14/2016
04/14/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it intends to resume service at the airport within one year. The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service. The TSA shall carry out this bill in a manner that does not negatively affect operations at airports not described in this bill that are otherwise provided security screening conducted by the TSA.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016, mandates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the government agency responsible for airport security, must provide and manage security screening, including all necessary staff and equipment, at any airport that lost its commercial air service after January 1, 2013. This requirement is triggered if the airport operator formally requests TSA screening and provides proof that a commercial airline has committed to resuming service at that airport within one year of the request. The TSA must complete the implementation of this screening process within 90 days of the airport's request or by the date the airline plans to restart service, whichever is later, ensuring that these actions do not negatively impact security screening at other airports already served by the TSA.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Greg Walden (R)*,
Jason Chaffetz (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Tim Huelskamp (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 04/14/2016)
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