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114-hr-2767114th Congress

Airport Security Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

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Summary

Airport Security Act of 2015 Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. Directs TSA to require airport operators to: display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. Prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2015

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2015

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2015

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2015

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2015

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

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