TSA Act
- Last Action
- 5/5/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 2023-05-05Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2023-05-05Introduced in House
- 2023-05-05Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-05 (00)
Traditional Screening Application Act or the TSA Act
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using the X gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced security program and instead authorizes the TSA to allow program applicants and participants to select from only Male or Female. The bill defines the terms male and female as the biological classification of male and female sex in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, as indicated by sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth.
Cosponsors (7)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Transportation safety and security
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