VETS Safe Travel Act
Public Law 118-238 · H.R. 7365 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 4, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9)
Cosponsors (47): Rep. Michael Waltz, Rep. Doug LaMalfa,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.
Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has determined to have a service-connected disability and require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of an extremity; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness. The veteran must also be in the patient enrollment system of the VA.
The act specifies that the TSA may not increase enrollment fees for the PreCheck Program in order to carry out this fee waiver program.
The VA and the TSA must implement a process under which eligible veterans may receive the PreCheck Program benefit.
Further, the VA and the TSA must implement a process to provide disabled veterans with effective outreach about programs that are designed to improve the screening process for passengers with disabilities. The VA and the TSA must also assess the awareness of veterans of relevant TSA programs and examine the need and feasibility of other measures to improve travel security procedures for disabled veterans.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee- Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 5487Identical bill
VETS Safe Travel Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Jan 4, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-238.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 11, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Dec 10, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7365.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 691.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-846, Part I.
- Sep 25, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- Feb 29, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Feb 15, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.