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S. 343

Referred to Committee

Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021

Introduced 2/22/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2/22/2021 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/22/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMammalsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsService animalsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Republican • FL

Sponsored 2/22/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 2/22/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate2/22/2021

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1