To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Related Senate bill: S.1891 A bill to provide limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response.

Related Senate bill: S.1369 A bill to grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

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Grants immunity from civil liability to persons who: (1) in good faith report threats to or acts of terrorism against transportation systems or passengers; and (2) take reasonable action to mitigate such actions.

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May 14, 2007
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Discuss H.R.2291, 110th Congress: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-05-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr2291/BILLS-110hr2291ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.2291 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.2291, 110th Congress: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-05-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr2291/BILLS-110hr2291ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2291, 110th Congress: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-05-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr2291/BILLS-110hr2291ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2291, 110th Congress: To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2291

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-05-14.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr2291/BILLS-110hr2291ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-04T11:26:15Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.2291 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.

To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.

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