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To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.
Summary
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration to establish a system to expedite gate passes and airport access for caregivers, parents, and guardians accompanying minors or passengers requiring assistance. The system should allow up to two gate passes for caregivers who already qualify for TSA Pre-Check, with the passes noting their TSA Pre-Check status. The system must be established within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to W. Gregory Steube’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHENEY BROTHERS $7,800
- NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT $6,600
- STEPHENS, INC. $6,600
- NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS $6,600
- COOLTODAY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for W. Gregory Steube → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Jan 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
A BILL
To establish a system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights.
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 “Fast Lane for Youths Act” or the “FLY Act”.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM TO EXPEDITE GATE PASSES AND FLIGHT ACCESS PROCEDURES TO ALLOW CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, AND GUARDIANS TO ACCOMPANY MINORS AND PASSENGERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO THEIR FLIGHTS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall collaborate to establish a system to better expedite gate passes and flight access procedures to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights. Such system shall ensure up to two such gate passes are provided to such caregivers, parents, and guardians who already qualify for TSA Pre-Check, and such gate passes note such status in the same manner and to the same extent as such status would be noted on a ticket issued to such caregivers, parents, and guardians. <all>
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