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Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3328| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress and the Government Accountability Office on specified aspects of security measures at each of Cuba's 10 international airports No U.S. air carrier that has entered into a covered agreement may employ a Cuban national beginning 30 days after enactment of this bill unless such carrier has publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement, and such nationals shall not have been recruited, hired, or trained by entities that are owned, operated, or controlled by Cuba's Council of State, Council of Ministers, Communist Party, Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Ministry of the Interior. A "covered agreement" means a formal agreement between a U.S. air carrier with passenger air service between any location in Cuba and any location in the United States and the Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos or any other entity associated with the Cuban government. (Sec. 3) TSA shall develop a standard working document for all negotiations and agreements between the United States and foreign governments or partners regarding Federal Air Marshal coverage of flights to and from the United States. All such agreements shall be written and signed by the DHS Secretary. DHS shall notify Congress of any such agreement within 30 days of it being signed. (Sec. 4) The U.S. Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires to the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization shall pursue improvements to airport security, including introducing a resolution to raise minimum airport security standards.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Sep 13, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8049-8050)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8049-8050)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • July 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • September 13, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8049-8050)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8049-8050)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-2023: A bill to require a study regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports, require the standardization of Federal Air Marshal Service agreements, require efforts to raise international aviation security standards, and for other purposes.
Aviation and airportsCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCubaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringForeign laborInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersService animalsTerrorismTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3328| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Cuban Airport Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress and the Government Accountability Office on specified aspects of security measures at each of Cuba's 10 international airports No U.S. air carrier that has entered into a covered agreement may employ a Cuban national beginning 30 days after enactment of this bill unless such carrier has publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement, and such nationals shall not have been recruited, hired, or trained by entities that are owned, operated, or controlled by Cuba's Council of State, Council of Ministers, Communist Party, Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Ministry of the Interior. A "covered agreement" means a formal agreement between a U.S. air carrier with passenger air service between any location in Cuba and any location in the United States and the Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos or any other entity associated with the Cuban government. (Sec. 3) TSA shall develop a standard working document for all negotiations and agreements between the United States and foreign governments or partners regarding Federal Air Marshal coverage of flights to and from the United States. All such agreements shall be written and signed by the DHS Secretary. DHS shall notify Congress of any such agreement within 30 days of it being signed. (Sec. 4) The U.S. Ambassador or the Charge d'Affaires to the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization shall pursue improvements to airport security, including introducing a resolution to raise minimum airport security standards.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Sep 13, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8049-8050)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8049-8050)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • July 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • September 13, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-308, Part I.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8052)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3328.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8049-8050)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8049-8050)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-2023: A bill to require a study regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports, require the standardization of Federal Air Marshal Service agreements, require efforts to raise international aviation security standards, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCubaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringForeign laborInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersService animalsTerrorismTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security