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Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

USA117th CongressS-4019| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protection from Abusive Passengers Act This bill addresses the banning of abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights. Abusive passenger is defined as any individual who engages in behavior that results in a civil penalty or conviction for assaulting, threatening, or intimidating a crew member or passenger on an aircraft flight, or who takes any action to interfere with security screening personnel or any security system related to civil aviation security. It requires the Federal Aviation Administration or the Attorney General to provide the identity, including the full name and date of birth, and gender of all abusive passengers to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA must maintain a list of abusive passengers and develop and make publicly available policies and procedures for handling individuals included on the list. Any individual on the list shall be prohibited from boarding any commercial aircraft flight until the individual is removed from such list. Additionally, all abusive passengers shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the TSA PreCheck or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry programs, with specified exceptions.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2042-2043)
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7433
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2042-2043)


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7433
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Protection from Abusive Passengers Act

USA117th CongressS-4019| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Protection from Abusive Passengers Act This bill addresses the banning of abusive passengers from commercial aircraft flights. Abusive passenger is defined as any individual who engages in behavior that results in a civil penalty or conviction for assaulting, threatening, or intimidating a crew member or passenger on an aircraft flight, or who takes any action to interfere with security screening personnel or any security system related to civil aviation security. It requires the Federal Aviation Administration or the Attorney General to provide the identity, including the full name and date of birth, and gender of all abusive passengers to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA must maintain a list of abusive passengers and develop and make publicly available policies and procedures for handling individuals included on the list. Any individual on the list shall be prohibited from boarding any commercial aircraft flight until the individual is removed from such list. Additionally, all abusive passengers shall be permanently ineligible to participate in the TSA PreCheck or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry programs, with specified exceptions.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2042-2043)
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7433
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2042-2043)


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7433
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7433: Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacyTerrorismTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health