S. 3542 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012
S. 3542 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Sep 13, 2012, sponsored by Amy Klobuchar with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 13, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Public law
- Public Law 112-218
What it does
No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to determine whether checked baggage on a flight or flight segment originating at an airport outside the United States must be re-screened in the United States for explosives before it can continue on any additional flight or flight segment if the baggage has already been screened in the foreign…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 13, 2012
- Passed the SenateNov 29, 2012
- Passed the HouseDec 12, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2012
- Became lawDec 20, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-218. (Dec 20, 2012)
More bills from Amy Klobuchar in the 112th Congress
Other Transportation and Public Works bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 662: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
- H.R. 2887: Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011
- H.R. 3321: America's Cup Act of 2011
- H.R. 1801: Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
- H.R. 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
- H.R. 3800: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 658: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
- H.R. 4281: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 6064: Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
- H.R. 4348: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Committees
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