Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air service on or after January 1, 2013, if the airport operator submits: (1) a request for the TSA to conduct such screening, and (2) written confirmation of a commitment from a commercial air carrier that it intends to resume service at the airport within one year.
The TSA shall ensure that the process of implementing security screening at such an airport is complete by the later of: (1) 90 days after the operator of the airport submits a request, or (2) the date on which the carrier intends to resume service.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-14 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2016-04-13 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1667) | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1670) | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Floor | Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-13 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-493. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-23 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-03-23 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-23 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |