H.R. 8608 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8608 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2024Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Airports From Enemies Act or the SAFE Act. 2. Prohibition on access by certain individuals to certain areas of airports (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 44930. Prohibition on certain access by certain individuals (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not permit any access to the locations specified in subsection (b) to any individual who is a representative of or acting on behalf of a country specified in subsection (c). (b) Locations specified The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The secured area of an airport. (2) The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) of an airport. (3) The sterile area of an airport. (4) The air cargo area of an airport. (c) Countries specified A country specified in this subsection is a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines, or has determined at any time in the immediately preceding three years, has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or (4) any other provision of law. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms secured area, Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), and sterile area have the meanings given such terms in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the following new item: 44930. Prohibition on certain access by certain individuals. .