Only passengers who participate in a TSA trusted traveler program, are members of the military, or a group considered to be low risk would be eligible for expedited screenings.
What is House Bill H.R. 2127?
This bill would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to only allow certain individuals to access expedited screening checkpoints at airports.
Impact
People who otherwise would’ve been eligible for expedited screening and those who would still be eligible for expedited screenings, and TSA.
Cost of House Bill H.R. 2127
The CBO estimates that implementing this bill would have no significant impact on the federal budget.
More Information
In-Depth: This bill was passed by the House Homeland Security Committee via voice vote.
Media:
Summary by Eric Revell(Photo Credit: Flickr user jurvetson)
AKA
Securing Expedited Screening Act
Official Title
To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to limit access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers, and for other purposes.
bill Progress
- Not enactedThe President has not signed this bill
- The senate has not voted
- senate Committees
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - The house Passed July 27th, 2015Passed by Voice Vote
- house Committees
Transportation and Maritime SecurityCommittee on Homeland SecurityIntroducedApril 30th, 2015
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