3.0.0 2044 2020-02-12T18:54:41Z 2020-02-12T18:54:41Z Senate S S 2012-01-31 112 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-01-31T16:49:32Z To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers. 112 4068 HR 2012-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. Identical bill CRS 2012-01-31 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2012-01-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S209-210) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-01-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N B001268 Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA] Scott Brown R MA P. 2012-01-31 True A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA 2012-01-31 True C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2012-01-31 True L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON 2012-01-31 True K000352 Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] Jon Kyl R AZ Llewellyn 2012-01-31 True Transportation and Public Works Aging Aviation and airports Cancer Child health Consumer affairs Government studies and investigations Medical research Product safety and quality Radiation Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Travel and tourism Women's health Transportation and Public Works 00 2012-01-31 Introduced in Senate 2012-03-22T22:30:48Z Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to arrange for an independent study of the effects on human health caused by the use of backscatter x-ray machines at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Directs the TSA Administrator to ensure that large, readable signs or equivalent electronic displays are placed at the front of airline passenger check points where backscatter advanced imaging technology machines are used for screening to inform airline passengers that they may request undergoing alternative screening procedures.

]]> A bill to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers. Display Title A bill to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers. Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers. Introduced in Senate 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2044is/xml/BILLS-112s2044is.xml 2012-01-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.