S4051-118

Introduced

To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 22, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Immigration, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Verifying that all Aliens have Legitimate Identification Documents Act or the VALID Act.
  • Section ida70ac5e5f89844dfbdb19b0d2fb2033a: 2. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that provide, or facilitate the provision of, transportation of any alien using certain methods of...
  • Section idaccffec959e5427b8e1151a9ae5ba031: 40131. Permanent prohibition on operations for air carriers that transport any alien using certain methods of identification An air carrier or foreign air...
  • Section id878bcc4365954f978976b1a7b24cad61: 3. Prohibition of certain forms of identification for airline passengers Section 7220 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Immigration, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Immigration Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 22, 2024

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, Mr. Marshall, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Immigration Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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