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HR8655FEDERALFederal Billfiled

Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024

Record date · August 30, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to create a plan for expanding the duties of Federal Air Marshals to include security roles throughout airport terminals, rather than just on aircraft. The agency must submit this plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law.

Why it matters

The bill changes the operational scope of the Federal Air Marshal Service, potentially increasing the presence of federal law enforcement in public airport areas beyond the flight cabin.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Federal Air Marshal Service

The agency is required to develop a new operational plan and brief Congressional committees on expanded security roles.

Directly affected

Transportation Security Administration

The Administrator is tasked with directing the development of the security plan.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will Federal Air Marshals do under this new plan?

The bill requires the development of a plan to assign Federal Air Marshals to security roles throughout the airport environment, rather than limiting them to inflight security.

When must this plan be completed?

The plan must be developed and presented to the relevant Congressional committees within 180 days of the bill being enacted.

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Transportation Security Administration, Federal Air Marshal Service, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and 5 more

OrganizationTransportation Security Administration“Responsible for directing the FAMS”Map →

OrganizationFederal Air Marshal Service“The agency responsible for developing the plan”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Committee in the Senate”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation“Committee in the Senate”Map →

OrganizationHouse Homeland Security Committee“The committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

bill number49“Section 49 of the United States Code”Map →

otherUnited States Code“Reference to the legal code”Map →

dateJune 7, 2024“Date of introduction of the bill”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance60
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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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