Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act
TSA Screening: Checking for Discrimination
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving through the committee system, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
This bill was introduced by members of the minority party and currently lacks support from the other side, which usually makes it harder for a bill to move forward.
Key Points
- This bill would require a government watchdog group to check the Transportation Security Administration every year. They want to make sure airport security officers are following rules that forbid treating people differently based on their race, religion, or other personal characteristics.
- The goal is to find out if any airport screening methods are unfair. If the auditors find problems, they will suggest specific steps the agency needs to take to fix them and ensure all passengers are treated equally during security checks.
- The first report would be due about three months after the bill becomes law. After that, the watchdog group would send a new report to Congress every year to keep track of how well the agency is following its own non-discrimination rules.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act
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