House Bill 3694
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Helping Families Fly Act of 2019
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Passed House on Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3694
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 26, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8021)
Summary
Helping Families Fly Act of 2019
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement training for its frontline personnel regarding the screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints, including (1) information related the use of advanced imaging technology on pregnant women, as well as opt-out and alternative screening procedures; and (2) guidelines and procedures for efficiently and respectfully screening pregnant women and families with young children.
The TSA must also
- create a strategy for communicating procedures and guidelines to pregnant women and families with young children, including through social media, and its customer service call center;
- make passenger support specialists available to assist such women and families with screening checkpoint information; and
- assess the feasibility of developing dedicated screening lanes for such families.
October 15, 2019
September 26, 2019
August 30, 2019
July 11, 2019
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10/15/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
09/26/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/26/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8021)
09/26/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8021)
09/26/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3694.
09/26/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8021-8022)
09/26/2019
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/30/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
08/30/2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-192.
07/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
07/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
07/11/2019
Introduced in House
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