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Jan 4, 2025 Pub. L. 118–238 Enacted
Jan 4, 2025 Enrolled Bill See what changed
Dec 11, 2024 Referred in Senate Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation See what changed
Dec 10, 2024 Engrossed in House See what changed
Feb 15, 2024viewing Reported in House Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Norman, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Harshbarger, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Gallagher, Mrs. Lesko, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Steube, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 See what changed
Feb 15, 2024 Introduced in House Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Norman, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Harshbarger, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Gallagher, Mrs. Lesko, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Steube, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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

H.R. 7365 — what changed

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended and 1 removed between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans

(a)

changed In general— Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the ~~following:~~following new subsection:

“(g) Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans

changed “(1) In general—A veteran described in paragraph (2) is eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is able to meet the background check and other security requirements for participation in the ~~program.~~Program.

“(2) Veterans described—A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who—

“(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code;

“(B) has—

“(i) lost, or lost use of, a limb;

“(ii) become paralyzed or partially paralyzed; or

“(iii) incurred permanent blindness; and

changed “(C) as a result of a loss, paralyzation or partial paralyzation, or blindness described in subparagraph (B), requires the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with ~~mobility.”~~mobility.

added “(3) Limitation—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall carry out this subsection subject to the availability of appropriations and may not increase fees for enrollment in the PreCheck Program for such purpose.”

(b)

Coordination on implementation— The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly—

(1)

changed ~~develop and~~ implement a process under which a veteran described in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), can receive the benefits under such subsection by not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2)

provide to Congress a briefing on the status of implementing the process required by paragraph (1) by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

added Outreach for disabled veterans on availability of Transportation Security Administration programs—

(1)

added Coordination— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process under which the Secretary provides to disabled veterans effective outreach regarding Transportation Security Administration programs designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.

(2)

added Further enhancements To ease air travel for wounded warriors and other disabled veterans— Notwithstanding subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), or any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall—

(A)

added engage appropriate veterans service organizations and other relevant organizations, as appropriate, to assess the awareness of veterans of relevant Transportation Security Administration programs; and

(B)

added examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.

(3)

added Briefing requirement— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of Transportation Security Administration shall jointly provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2).

Sec. 3 Outreach for disabled veterans on availability of Transportation Security Administration programs

removed

(a)

removed ~~Coordination—~~ The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall develop and implement a process under which the Secretary provides to disabled veterans effective outreach about Transportation Security Administration programs designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.

(b)

removed ~~Further enhancements To ease air travel for wounded warriors and other disabled veterans—~~ Notwithstanding section 3501 et seq. of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”), or any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall—

(1)

removed ~~engage appropriate veterans service organizations and other relevant organizations, as appropriate, to assess the awareness of veterans of relevant Transportation Security Administration programs; and~~

(2)

removed ~~examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.~~

(c)

removed ~~Briefing requirement—~~ Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of Transportation Security Administration shall jointly provide to Congress a briefing on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b).

H.R. 7365 — what changed

Sec. 2 Availability of PreCheck Program to certain severely injured or disabled veterans

Sec. 3 Outreach for disabled veterans on availability of Transportation Security Administration programs

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