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H.R.4698

H.R.4698: Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced March 3, 2016
Latest Major Action April 27, 2016

Bill Sponsor

John Katko (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - April 27, 2016
Engrossed in House - April 26, 2016
Reported in House - April 21, 2016
Introduced in House - March 3, 2016

Bill Summary

Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive security risk assessment of all last point of departure airports with nonstop flights to the United States. (Sec. 3) The TSA shall submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 27, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 26, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 26, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1966-1967)
April 26, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4698.
April 26, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1966-1969)
April 26, 2016	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 21, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
April 21, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-513.
March 23, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 23, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 3, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
March 3, 2016	Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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