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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 7365: VETS Safe Travel Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-238, signed Jan 4, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 15, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 10, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 19, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 27, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 4, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jan 4, 2025

This act 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 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined to have a service-connected disability and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of an extremity; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The veteran must also be in the patient enrollment system of the VA.

The act specifies that the TSA may not increase enrollment fees for the PreCheck Program in order to carry out this fee waiver program.

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The VA and the TSA must implement a process under which eligible veterans may receive the PreCheck Program benefit.

Further, the VA and the TSA must implement a process to provide disabled veterans with effective outreach about programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities. The VA and the TSA must also assess the awareness of veterans of relevant TSA programs and examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

47

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

386 points earned
  1. 1Paul Gosar R-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law9 events+198
  2. 2James Baird R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Julia Brownley D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 4, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-238.
  2. Dec 27, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 19, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Dec 10, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Feb 15, 2024Introduced in the House by Paul Gosar.
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  1. Jan 4, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jan 4, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-238.
  3. Dec 27, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 19, 2024Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 19, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 19, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
  8. Dec 11, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  9. Dec 10, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-846, Part I.
  10. Dec 10, 2024Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
  11. Dec 10, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 691.
  12. Dec 10, 2024Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Dec 10, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6566-6568)
  14. Dec 10, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7365.
  15. Dec 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6566-6567)
  16. Dec 10, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6566-6567)
  17. Dec 10, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Sep 25, 2024Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
  19. Sep 25, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Sep 25, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  21. Feb 29, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  22. Feb 15, 2024Introduced in House
  23. Feb 15, 2024Referred 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.
  24. Feb 15, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.