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