Senate Bill 3681
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020
Active
Amendments
Passed Senate on Sep 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3681
Congress
116
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.
checkPassed on September 30, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Restoring Safety in the Skies Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation to form a joint task force on the operation of air travel during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The task force must develop plans, guidelines, and recommended requirements to address the logistical, health, safety, and security issues relating to the continued operation of air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resumption of full operations at airports and increased passenger air travel after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Amendments (1)
Sep 30, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2677
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
10/01/2020
Held at the desk.
10/01/2020
Received in the House.
10/01/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/30/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5997-5998)
09/30/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020
The committee amendment to the title agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6002-6003)
08/06/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
08/06/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-246.
05/20/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 17, 2023 9:28:54 PM