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H.R. 720 (114th): Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015

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To improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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John Katko

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 24th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 6, 2016
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Feb 4, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 24, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 24, 2015.

Law
Pub.L. 114-50
Cosponsors

7 Cosponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

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History

Feb 4, 2015
 
Introduced

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Feb 10, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jul 23, 2015
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Aug 5, 2015
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Sep 16, 2015
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Sep 24, 2015
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 720 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 720. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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