Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018

United States115th CongressHR-4467House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 12, 2018

Summary

Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  2. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Senate

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

    Senate

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

    Senate