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To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the deployment of law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-550| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 This bill revises minimum requirements for the deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at security screening locations at certain airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), formerly the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Department of Transportation, shall order the deployment of at least one armed law enforcement officer within 300 feet of the security screening location and within the terminal during operating hours of each airport having annual enplanements of 8 million or more or international enplanements of 1 million or more. The TSA shall order the deployment of additional armed law enforcement officers at such airports if deemed necessary to ensure airport security. The bill revises air transportation security program requirements to require that such programs ensure: law enforcement presence at each airport is adequate to ensure the safety of passengers, as under current law, and their property; close cooperation between all relevant parties in ensuring airport security; high training standards for all security and law enforcement personnel; prompt notification of, and law enforcement response to, any security incidents at airports, including detention of persons who attempt to evade transportation security screening; and multiple means for TSA Officers or members of the public to request prompt law enforcement assistance in the airport. The bill repeals TSA authority for allowing deputized state and local law enforcement officers to be stationed other than at airport security screening locations.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsTransportation safety and security

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the deployment of law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-550| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 This bill revises minimum requirements for the deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at security screening locations at certain airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), formerly the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Department of Transportation, shall order the deployment of at least one armed law enforcement officer within 300 feet of the security screening location and within the terminal during operating hours of each airport having annual enplanements of 8 million or more or international enplanements of 1 million or more. The TSA shall order the deployment of additional armed law enforcement officers at such airports if deemed necessary to ensure airport security. The bill revises air transportation security program requirements to require that such programs ensure: law enforcement presence at each airport is adequate to ensure the safety of passengers, as under current law, and their property; close cooperation between all relevant parties in ensuring airport security; high training standards for all security and law enforcement personnel; prompt notification of, and law enforcement response to, any security incidents at airports, including detention of persons who attempt to evade transportation security screening; and multiple means for TSA Officers or members of the public to request prompt law enforcement assistance in the airport. The bill repeals TSA authority for allowing deputized state and local law enforcement officers to be stationed other than at airport security screening locations.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsTransportation safety and security