Hudson's bill passes Congress

A bill to increase airport safety and authored by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, unanimously passed Congress this week.

Called the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act, the bill was first introduced during Hudson’s first term. It also passed the U.S. House in his first term.

Among other things, the bill would direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to give technical assistance to verify airports have plans for responding to security incidents in the facility’s perimeter, including acts of terrorism and active shooters.

“As threats to our security continue to grow and evolve, we must ensure our transportation community is prepared to protect themselves and the traveling public,” Hudson said in a news release about the bill. “This bill will create safer airports and transportation hubs across the country by providing more extensive coordination between all transportation security stakeholders. Given the partisan gridlock in Washington, I am proud of the support from folks on both sides of the aisle, and I encourage the president to join us in our efforts to keep travelers safe.”