Airport Security Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 14, 2013)
Airport Security Act of 2013 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment.
Directs the Assistant Secretary to require airport operators to: (1) display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and (2) require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm.
Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.
What just happenedJan 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 14, 2013
- Jan 9, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Nov 20, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
- Nov 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House