H.R. 1801 (112th): Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act

Introduced:
May 10, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN8]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-86.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 3, 2012.

Progress
Introduced May 10, 2011
Referred to Committee May 10, 2011
Reported by Committee Sep 21, 2011
Passed House Nov 29, 2011
Passed Senate with Changes Dec 12, 2011
Passed Senate Dec 20, 2011
Signed by the President Jan 03, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Nov 29, 2011 7:11 p.m.
Passed 404/0

Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Homeland Security

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited security screenings for members of the Armed Forces.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
2 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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1/3/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 12, 2011.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and, to the extent possible, accompanying family, if the member, while in uniform, presents documentation indicating official orders for air transportation departing from a primary airport.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect the Assistant Secretary's authority to require additional screening of an Armed Forces member if intelligence or law enforcement information indicates that it is necessary.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.

This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/1/hr1801.

Background

According to the committee report, H. Rept. 112-271, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses the same screening procedures for all passengers at airport checkpoints.  Although TSA has plans to move to a more risk-based method of screening passengers at airport checkpoints in the future, this legislation directs the Transportation Security Administration to screen members of the Armed Forces in uniform on an expedited basis and in a manner that makes sense for the men and women serving our country at home and on the battlefield.  The legislation does not contradict existing TSA policy and complements the plans TSA has for risk-based screening protocols.

Summary

H.R. 1801 would require the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to implement expedited screening processes at certain airports for uniformed members of the armed forces and accompanying family members. The bill would specify factors for the Assistant Secretary to consider in designing such processes and would require TSA to report to the Congress on their implementation.

Cost

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that fully funding H.R. 1801 would cost less than $500,000 annually, assuming the availability of appropriated funds.  Enacting H.R. 1801 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.

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