H.R.2843: TSA PreCheck Expansion Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 19, 2015
  • Latest Major Action March 7, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

TSA PreCheck Expansion Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue to administer the Precheck Program (trusted traveler program). (Sec. 4) TSA shall publish application enrollment standards that add multiple private sector application capabilities for the PreCheck program to increase the public's enrollment access to such program. Upon publication of such standards, the TSA must: coordinate...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 5 statements associated with H.R.2843.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
March 7, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
March 7, 2016
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-223.
Dec. 9, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5501)

July 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2843.
July 27, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5501-5502)
July 27, 2015
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 22, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
July 22, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-221.
June 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
June 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
June 19, 2015

Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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