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House committee actions
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2021-02-06
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
hshm07
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
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H11100
2021-02-05
Homeland Security Committee
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2
House floor actions
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2021-02-05
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Library of Congress
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2021-02-05
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Library of Congress
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2021-02-05T14:00:26Z
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2021-03-22T15:59:31Z
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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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hsvr00
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2021-02-05T14:00:21Z
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2021-02-06T20:20:38Z
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hshm00
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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D
2021-02-05
CA
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5
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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
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R
2021-02-05
SC
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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D
2021-02-05
VA
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-02-05
CA
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-02-05
FL
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-02-05
CA
W000823
6
Michael
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Waltz
R
2021-02-05
FL
B001302
5
Andy
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Biggs
R
2021-02-05
AZ
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
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D
2021-02-05
DE
J000301
0
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Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
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R
2021-02-05
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Diana
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R
2021-02-05
TN
C001054
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Jerry
Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]
Carl
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R
2021-02-05
AL
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-02-05
MA
M001159
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Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
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2021-02-05
WA
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12
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2021-02-05
PA
B001301
1
Jack
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R
2021-02-05
MI
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
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Luis
D
2021-02-05
CA
K000388
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R
2021-02-05
MS
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
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D
2021-02-05
PA
H001085
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Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-02-05
PA
S001208
8
Elissa
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Slotkin
D
2021-02-05
MI
S001204
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Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
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D
2021-02-05
GU
P000615
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Greg
Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
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R
2021-02-05
IN
G000579
8
Mike
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
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2021-02-05
WI
S001135
48
Michelle
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
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R
2021-02-08
CA
H001088
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Jim
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]
Hagedorn
R
2021-03-08
MN
V000133
2
Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
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R
2021-03-19
NJ
L000397
19
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
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2021-04-19
CA
L000595
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Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
Letlow
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2021-06-14
LA
L000589
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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
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2021-07-19
AZ
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Elise
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2022-07-26
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2022-09-15
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This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-02-05
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
House
Transportation and Public Works
2022-06-21
Held at the desk.
CRS
Identical bill
VETS Safe Travel Act
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G000565
4
Paul
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
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Gosar
A.
R
AZ
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2021-02-05
Introduced in House
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2021-02-05T05:00:00Z
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2023-01-11T13:46:52Z
2023-01-11T13:46:52Z
3.0.0
2022-06-21
Held at the desk.
CRS
Identical bill
VETS Safe Travel Act
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2021-03-22
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
hsvr08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Committee
2021-02-06
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
hshm07
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-02-05
Homeland Security Committee
hshm00
2
House floor actions
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2021-02-05
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Library of Congress
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1000
2021-02-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
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Gosar
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R
AZ
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26
Julia
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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D
2021-02-05
CA
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-02-05
SC
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-02-05
VA
T000460
5
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Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-02-05
CA
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-02-05
FL
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-02-05
CA
W000823
6
Michael
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Waltz
R
2021-02-05
FL
B001302
5
Andy
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Biggs
R
2021-02-05
AZ
B001303
0
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Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-02-05
DE
J000301
0
Dusty
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Johnson
R
2021-02-05
SD
H001086
1
Diana
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Harshbarger
R
2021-02-05
TN
C001054
1
Jerry
Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]
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R
2021-02-05
AL
M001196
6
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-02-05
MA
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-02-05
WA
K000395
12
Fred
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Keller
R
2021-02-05
PA
B001301
1
Jack
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Bergman
R
2021-02-05
MI
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-02-05
CA
K000388
1
Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2021-02-05
MS
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2021-02-05
PA
H001085
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2021-02-05
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2021-02-05
MI
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2021-02-05
GU
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2021-02-05
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2021-02-05
WI
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2021-02-08
CA
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2021-03-08
MN
V000133
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2021-03-19
NJ
L000397
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2021-04-19
CA
L000595
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R
2021-06-14
LA
L000589
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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
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R
2021-07-19
AZ
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21
Elise
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2022-07-26
NY
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2022-09-15
FL
K000381
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Derek
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Kilmer
D
2022-11-14
WA
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2022-12-22
NJ
Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Government information and archives Marketing and advertising Transportation safety and security Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-02-05
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the</b> <b>VETS Safe Travel Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.</p> <p>Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.</p> <p>The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.</p>
2021-08-19T13:30:23Z
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VETS Safe Travel Act
VETS Safe Travel Act
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Introduced in House
To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
VETS Safe Travel Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.