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Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-343| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus. The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

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Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMammalsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsService animalsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-343| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2021
Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus. The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-3375: Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMammalsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsService animalsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security