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- H.R.5720
H.R.5720: Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 11, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 20, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 11, 2016
Bill Summary
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2016 This bill revises minimum requirements for the deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at security screening locations at certain airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), formerly the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Department of Transportation, shall order the deployment of at least one armed law enforcement officer within 300 feet of the security screening location...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |