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Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1463| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop. Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7177
Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-82
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7177
    Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • December 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-82
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-3375: Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
  • S 117-82: Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWorker safety and health

Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1463| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services to form a joint task force on air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The task force must develop recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines to address the health, safety, security, and logistical issues relating to the continuation of air travel during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. DOT must establish a joint federal advisory committee to advise the task force to include developing and submitting policy recommendations to the task force regarding the recommended requirements, plans, and guidelines that the task force must develop. Additionally, DOT must publish the policy recommendations on a publicly accessible website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7177
Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-82
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7177
    Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • December 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-82
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-3375: Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
  • S 117-82: Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWorker safety and health