Public Law 113-27 · H.R. 1344 · Became law

Helping Heroes Fly Act

Official title: “To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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