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On the recordJune 16, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2280) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows: S. 2280 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act'' or the ``VETS Safe Travel Act''. SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF PRECHECK PROGRAM TO CERTAIN SEVERELY INJURED OR DISABLED VETERANS. (a) In General.--Section 44927 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Availability of PreCheck Program to Certain Severely Injured or Disabled Veterans.-- ``(1) In general.--A veteran described in paragraph (2) is eligible for security screening under the PreCheck Program under section 44919 at no cost to the veteran if the veteran is able to meet the background check and other security requirements for participation in the program.…
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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