United States 118th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 8608 — SAFE Act Secure Airports From Enemies Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Summary

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 22 U.S.C. § 2371, 22 U.S.C. § 2780, 50 U.S.C. § 4813

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a prohibition on access to certain airport areas by individuals representing countries identified as supporting international terrorism.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44930

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not permit any access to the locations specified in subsection (b) to any individual who is a representative of or acting on behalf of a country specified in subsection (c).

    This establishes a restriction preventing access to specific airport areas for individuals from designated countries.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44930

    The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The secured area of an airport. (2) The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) of an airport. (3) The sterile area of an airport. (4) The air cargo area of an airport.

    This defines the specific areas of airports that are restricted for access.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44930

    A country specified in this subsection is a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines, or has determined at any time in the immediately preceding three years, has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism.

    This establishes the criteria for determining which countries are subject to the access prohibition.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44930

    In this section, the terms 'secured area', 'Security Identification Display Area (SIDA)', and 'sterile area' have the meanings given such terms in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

    This clarifies the definitions of the regulated areas by referencing existing regulatory definitions.

  • 49 U.S.C. § 44930

    The table of contents for subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the following new item: '44930. Prohibition on certain access by certain individuals.'

    This creates a new entry in the table of contents for easy reference to the new section.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8608 do?
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8608?
HR 8608 is sponsored by Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), and Higgins, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8608?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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