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S 4103118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Preventing Terrorist and Narcotic Air Events Act of 2024

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 10, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Executive Summary

The Preventing Terrorist and Narcotic Air Events Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing threats related to terrorism and narcotics trafficking via air transportation. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not advance further and ultimately expired. Specific provisions, detailed text, and official summaries are not available, limiting detailed analysis of the bill's content and mechanisms.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance measures against terrorist and narcotic activities involving air transport but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4103.
  • Focused on preventing terrorist and narcotic air events, indicating a transportation security and public safety focus.
  • Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not advance and expired.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies involved in transportation security and law enforcement, such as the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration.', 'Public safety organizations concerned with counterterrorism and narcotics interdiction.', 'The general public through potential improvements in air travel security.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of implementation details and cost implications.', 'Unclear authority and oversight mechanisms due to absence of detailed provisions.', 'Potential challenges in coordination among multiple agencies and enforcement entities.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during the 118th Congress but did not advance to further legislative stages. The absence of further action and its expired status indicate it did not receive sufficient legislative support or prioritization during the session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased coordination demands on federal transportation and law enforcement agencies if enacted.', 'Possible influence on future legislative efforts addressing air transportation security and narcotics interdiction.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and summary limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability to fully assess the bill's scope, funding, enforcement, and potential impacts. Monitoring future related legislation may provide clearer insights into policy directions in this area.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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