VETS Safe Travel Act
USA117th CongressHR-855| House
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Paul A. Gosar
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (34)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements. Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertisingTransportation safety and securityVeterans' pensions and compensation
VETS Safe Travel Act
USA117th CongressHR-855| House
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements. Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who are in the annual patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The VA and the TSA must develop and implement a process to provide disabled veterans effective outreach about TSA programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Paul A. Gosar
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (34)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
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