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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2767

this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Airport Security Act of 2015

Subject: Aviation and airports: Firearms and explosives: Transportation safety and security: Transportation and public works

Description: Airport Security Act of 2015 Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. Directs TSA to require airport operators to: display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: July 1, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2767/all-info

Sponsors

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22 sponsors: Henry Johnson (D); John Lewis (D); John Conyers (D); Alan Grayson (D); David Scott (D); Mike Quigley (D); Michael Honda (D); Andre Carson (D); Jackie Speier (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Barbara Lee (D); Raul Grijalva (D); Gerald Connolly (D); Keith Ellison (D); Robin Kelly (D); Don Beyer (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Charles Rangel (D); Lois Frankel (D); Eliot Engel (D); Ted Lieu (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 1 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jun 29 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
House Jun 15 2015 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
House Jun 15 2015 Introduced in House
House Jun 15 2015 Referred to House Judiciary
House Jun 15 2015 Referred to House Homeland Security
House Jun 15 2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4350)
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 20 2015 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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