Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021
Summary
Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021 This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a feasibility study on the use of canine units to detect the presence of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in individuals with the virus. The TSA must also determine (1) whether the canine units can be used at airports to screen passengers, individuals accompanying passengers, crew members, and other individuals passing through airports and airport screening locations; and (2) how the screening would be implemented and what metrics would be used to monitor the efficacy of the screening.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 22, 2021
Last action Feb 22, 2021
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2
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1
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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