S 2235 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-26· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2012-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Air Passenger Fairness Act of 2012 - Prohibits an air carrier or airport operator from establishing an expedited line for a specific category of passengers to be screened at an airport checkpoint before entering the airport's sterile area. Exempts from the prohibition the establishment or operation of an expedited: (1) airport screening checkpoint line for disabled passengers; or (2) security screening program by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other federal, state, or local government agency.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT