SAFE While Traveling Act
USA116th CongressHR-7471| House
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Bobby L. Rush
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Securing All Fundamental Equipment While Traveling Act or the SAFE While Traveling Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide all its frontline personnel, including in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Transportation Security Administration, with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, eyewear that must be worn by such personnel when interacting with members of the public for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and any other public health emergency. Additionally, for the duration of the public health emergency, the Department of Transportation must direct air carriers, rail carriers, owners and operators of airports, and owners and operators of train stations to implement requirements relating to the use of personal protective equipment for its passengers, guests, and employees.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement officersRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health
SAFE While Traveling Act
USA116th CongressHR-7471| House
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Securing All Fundamental Equipment While Traveling Act or the SAFE While Traveling Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide all its frontline personnel, including in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Transportation Security Administration, with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, eyewear that must be worn by such personnel when interacting with members of the public for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and any other public health emergency. Additionally, for the duration of the public health emergency, the Department of Transportation must direct air carriers, rail carriers, owners and operators of airports, and owners and operators of train stations to implement requirements relating to the use of personal protective equipment for its passengers, guests, and employees.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Bobby L. Rush
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Committees (6)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement officersRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health