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House Bill 7471
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SAFE While Traveling Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 1, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7471
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bobby L. Rush
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Securing All Fundamental Equipment While Traveling Act or the SAFE While Traveling Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide all its frontline personnel, including in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Transportation Security Administration, with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, eyewear that must be worn by such personnel when interacting with members of the public for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and any other public health emergency.

Additionally, for the duration of the public health emergency, the Department of Transportation must direct air carriers, rail carriers, owners and operators of airports, and owners and operators of train stations to implement requirements relating to the use of personal protective equipment for its passengers, guests, and employees.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 1, 2020
Actions (6)
08/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
08/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
07/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
07/02/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
07/01/2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:01 PM
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