[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 7365 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 691
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7365
[Report No. 118-846, Part I]
To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 15, 2024
Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. LaMalfa, Ms. Houlahan, Mr.
Biggs, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Norman, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Rodgers
of Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Harshbarger,
Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Gallagher, Mrs.
Lesko, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Steube, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Luna, and
Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, 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
December 10, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Crane, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr.
Carbajal, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Good
of Virginia, Mr. Posey, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Dunn of
Florida, Mr. Collins, Mr. Crow, Ms. Caraveo, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Webster
of Florida, Mr. Soto, Mr. Mooney, Mr. DeSaulnier, and Ms. Lee of Nevada
December 10, 2024
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
December 10, 2024
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
February 15, 2024]
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A BILL
To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Expedited TSA Screening
Safe Travel Act'' or the ``VETS Safe Travel Act''.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF PRECHECK PROGRAM TO CERTAIN SEVERELY INJURED OR
DISABLED VETERANS.
(a) In General.--Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Availability of PreCheck Program to Certain Severely Injured
or Disabled Veterans.--
``(1) In general.--A veteran described in paragraph (2) is
eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program
under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is
able to meet the background check and other security
requirements for participation in the Program.
``(2) Veterans described.--A veteran described in this
paragraph is a veteran who--
``(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system
of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and
operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States
Code;
``(B) has--
``(i) lost, or lost use of, a limb;
``(ii) become paralyzed or partially
paralyzed; or
``(iii) incurred permanent blindness; and
``(C) as a result of a loss, paralyzation or
partial paralyzation, or blindness described in
subparagraph (B), requires the use of a wheelchair,
prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with
mobility.
``(3) Limitation.--The Administrator of the Transportation
Security Administration shall carry out this subsection subject
to the availability of appropriations and may not increase fees
for enrollment in the PreCheck Program for such purpose.''.
(b) Coordination on Implementation.--The Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration and the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall jointly--
(1) implement a process under which a veteran described in
paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of section 44927 of title 49,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), can receive the
benefits under such subsection by not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act; and
(2) provide to Congress a briefing on the status of
implementing the process required by paragraph (1) by not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Outreach for Disabled Veterans on Availability of
Transportation Security Administration Programs.--
(1) Coordination.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and
the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
shall implement a process under which the Secretary provides to
disabled veterans effective outreach regarding Transportation
Security Administration programs designed to improve the
screening process for passengers with disabilities.
(2) Further enhancements to ease air travel for wounded
warriors and other disabled veterans.--Notwithstanding
subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act''), or
any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
in coordination with the Administrator of the Transportation
Security Administration, shall--
(A) engage appropriate veterans service
organizations and other relevant organizations, as
appropriate, to assess the awareness of veterans of
relevant Transportation Security Administration
programs; and
(B) examine the need and feasibility of other
measures to improve travel security procedures for
disabled veterans.
(3) Briefing requirement.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of Transportation
Security Administration shall jointly provide to Congress a
briefing on the status of the implementation of paragraphs (1)
and (2).
Union Calendar No. 691
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7365
[Report No. 118-846, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans,
and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 10, 2024
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment
December 10, 2024
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed