S 316 · 117th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-12· Sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.(2021-12-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a 120-day pilot program to conduct temperature checks for domestic and international passengers, individuals accompanying those passengers, crew members, and other individuals who pass through airports and airport security screening locations. In developing the pilot program, the TSA must address certain policies and procedures, including (1) accommodating individuals with disabilities or observing certain religious practices, and (2) exempting individuals who may have a fever unrelated to COVID-19 (i.e. coronavirus disease 2019). The pilot program must ensure airlines allow passengers who are prohibited from flying due to a fever or a secondary medical screening to reschedule or cancel a flight at no cost. The TSA must, within 90 days after the completion of the pilot program, create a policy for deploying a temperature check program at airports and airport security screening locations through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Department of Transportation must revise its regulations to require the inclusion of certain information about traveling in th…

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S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021

Oct 25, 2021

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 12, 2021

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican