113 HR 2589 IH: Freedom of Travel Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-06-28 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 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2013 Mr. Garrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from performing security screening operations for surface transportation, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Travel Act of 2013.

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Limitation on authorities of the Transportation Security Administration

(a)

Prohibition

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Transportation Security Administration may not perform security screening operations other than pursuant to sections 44901 and 44935 of title 49, United States Code. (b)

Nullification of other Federal laws

Any Act authorizing the Transportation Security Administration to perform security screening operations not described in subsection (a) shall have no force or effect. (c)

VIPR teams

Section 1303 of Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112; Public Law 110–53), and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed.