VoterlyH.R. 4467: Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018
115th Congress · Sponsored from Georgia · In progress
What this bill does
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2017-11-28
- Policy area Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] introduced H.R. 4467. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 4467? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4467 do?
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setti…
Who sponsored H.R. 4467?
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R) of Georgia is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4467?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 4467 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.