Senate Bill 3144
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3144
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to: (1) require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, and (2) ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a risk-based manner and are most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
June 27, 2018
06/27/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/27/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:07 PM