FASTER Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:35:49Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2717 FASTER Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2717

Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act

This bill repeals the requirement that a portion of aviation security service fees collected from passengers be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. It requires such fees to be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury for expenditure to pay only the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed (i.e., aviation security screening).

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Current Status of Bill S 2717

Bill S 2717 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 13, 2021. Bill S 2717 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 13, 2021. Bill S 2717's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of September 13, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2717

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2717

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Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2717

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

FASTER Act

Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act