118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8655Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024

To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to enhance the Federal law enforcement presence at airports, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Jun 7, 2024
Last action Aug 30, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 7, 2024
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Referred
Jun 7, 2024
Homeland Security
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Committee
Jun 12, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to address roles of federal air marshals (beyond inflight security) at certain airports. The plan must address the federal law enforcement role of federal air marshals to ensure airport aviation security. The Transportation Security Administration must brief Congress on the plan. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 8 actions
Aug 30, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-637.
Aug 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 7, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.