H.R. 4037 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to submissions of certain Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Employee Assault Prevention Act. 2. Implementation of employee assault prevention and response plans (a) In general Section 551(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note) is amended by inserting of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration after Administrator. (b) Notice and cure Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, air carriers described in subsection (a) of section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note) shall comply with the requirements of such subsection with respect to submission to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on all the Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plans submitted pursuant to section 551 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 44903 note), to date, listed by each air carrier described in subsection (a) of such section. 3. Clarification regarding passenger service agents Section 46503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including employees performing ticketing, check-in or baggage claim, or boarding functions, after air carrier employee.