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Safer Skies Act of 2025 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to require that certain small public charter air carrier operations comply with the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP). As background, the TSA has different types of security programs based on the nature of the air carrier’s operations. Currently, the AOSSP requirements apply to all scheduled passenger service with a seating capacity of 61 or more seats that operate into or out of a TSA-controlled sterile area. The TSA also has other security programs that have less stringent security requirements than the AOSSP. These programs are designed for different types of aircraft operators, including operations under Part 135 (e.g., scheduled commuter flights in smaller aircraft) and Part 380 (e.g., public charter flights) of the Department of Transportation’s regulations. This bill applies the AOSSP requirements to air carriers operating under Part 135 and Part 380 that (1) operate scheduled public charter service, (2) operate airplanes configured with 10 or more passenger seats, and (3) do not enplane or deplane in a TSA-managed checkpoint.
Action Timeline
2025-03-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2025-03-26
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-03-26
Introduced in House
2025-03-26
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2353 pass?
HR.2353 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 34%.
What does HR.2353 do?
Safer Skies Act of 2025 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to require that certain small public charter air carrier operations comply with the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program (AOSSP). As background, the TSA has different types of security programs based on the nature of the air carrier’s operations. Currently, the AOSSP requirements apply to all scheduled passenger service with a seating capacity of 61 or more seats that operate into or out of a TSA-controlled sterile area. The TSA also has other security programs that have less stringent security re…
Who sponsored HR.2353?
HR.2353 was sponsored by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2353 IH: Safer Skies Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Veasey , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bresnahan , Ms. Craig , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Kean , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Mann , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Turner of Ohio , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to update security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Skies Act of 2025 . 2. Expanding security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations (a) In general Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, all covered air carrier operations shall be subject to section 1544.101(a) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation) (commonly known as the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program ). (b) Requirements The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall revise any rules, guidance, or policies of such Administration to comply with the requirements in this section. (c) Covered air carrier operations defined The term covered air carrier operations means air carrier operations that— (1) operate under parts 135 and 380 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) conduct common carriage passenger-carrying operations for compensation or hire for which the certificate holder or a representative of such certificate holder— (A) offers individual seats in advance; and (B) provides publicly available schedules that include the departure location, departure time, and arrival location of operations; (3) operate airplanes with a passenger-seat configuration of more than nine seats; and (4) do not enplane or deplane in a checkpoint managed by the Transportation Security Administration.
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