“This Act may be cited as the ‘Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024’.
The date of enactment of the TSA Modernization Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(C) and (w)(3)(A), is the date of enactment of title I of div. K of Pub. L. 115–254, which was approved
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act, referred to in subsec. (r)(1), is Pub. L. 107–71,
The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (s)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 110–53,
The date of enactment of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (s)(3)(F), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–53, which was approved
The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (x)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–81, which was approved
Section 6411 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (x)(2)(A), is section 6411 of div. F of Pub. L. 117–81,
Section 6414 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (x)(2)(B), is section 6414 of div. F of Pub. L. 117–81,
Section 6415 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (x)(2)(C), is section 6415 of Pub. L. 117–81, which is set out as a note under section 44901 of this title.
2022—Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
2021—Subsec. (x). Pub. L. 117–81 added subsec. (x).
2018—Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(a)(3), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary” wherever appearing in subsecs. (c) to (n), (p), (q), and (r).
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(a)(1), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Department of Transportation”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(a)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) be a citizen of the United States; and
“(B) have experience in a field directly related to transportation or security.
“(3)
Subsec. (f)(15), (16). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1988(c), added par. (15) and redesignated former par. (15) as (16).
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(A)(i)(I), substituted “Subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Subject to the direction and control of the Secretary” in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (g)(1)(D), (3), (j)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(A)(i)(II), (ii), (B), inserted “of Homeland Security” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(C), substituted “functions assigned” for “functions transferred, on or after the date of enactment of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act,”.
Subsec. (l)(4)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(D), substituted “Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A)” for “Administrator under subparagraph (A)”.
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1909, inserted par. (1) designation and heading before “The personnel management system”, added pars. (2) and (3), and realigned margins.
Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(E), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Department of Transportation”.
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(F), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Department of Transportation”.
Subsec. (p)(4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(G), substituted “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Secretary of Transportation”.
Subsec. (s)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(i), inserted closing parenthesis after “Act of 2007”.
Subsec. (s)(4). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(I), substituted “Submission of plans” for “Submissions of plans to Congress” in heading.
Subsec. (s)(4)(A). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(IV)(bb), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting “The” for “After
Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(IV)(aa), substituted “In general” for “Subsequent versions” in heading.
Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(II), (III), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (A) read as follows: “The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the National Strategy for Transportation Security, including the transportation modal security plans, developed under this subsection to the appropriate congressional committees not later than
Subsec. (s)(4)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(III), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A).
Subsec. (s)(4)(B)(ii)(III)(cc). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(V), substituted “for the Department of Homeland Security” for “for the Department”.
Subsec. (s)(4)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(H)(ii)(III), redesignated subpars. (D) and (E) as (C) and (D), respectively. Former subpar. (C) redesignated (B).
Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(I), redesignated subsec. (u) as (t).
Subsec. (t)(1)(D), (E). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(J)(i), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D) and struck out former subpar. (D). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (D) read as follows: “The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Homeland Security.”
Subsec. (t)(2). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(J)(ii), inserted “of Homeland Security” after “Plan, the Secretary”.
Subsec. (t)(4)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(J)(iii), inserted “of Homeland Security” after “agency within the Department” and after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (t)(6). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(J)(iv), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(A)
“(B)
Subsec. (t)(7), (8). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(J)(v), inserted “of Homeland Security” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(I), redesignated subsec. (v) as (u). Former subsec. (u) redesignated (t).
Subsec. (u)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(K)(i)(I), inserted “or the Administrator” after “Secretary of Homeland Security”.
Subsec. (u)(1)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(K)(i)(II), substituted “Secretary of Defense’s designee” for “Secretary’s designee”.
Subsec. (u)(3)(B) to (E), (4)(A), (5). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(K)(i)(III), (ii), (iii), inserted “of Homeland Security” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (u)(7)(A). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(K)(iv)(I), substituted “The Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Not later than
Subsec. (u)(7)(D). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(K)(iv)(II), struck out subpar. (D). Text read as follows: “Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Secretary shall provide a report to the public describing the enforcement process established under this subsection.”
Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1904(b)(1)(I), redesignated subsec. (w) as (v). Former subsec. (v) redesignated (u).
Subsec. (w). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1905, added subsec. (w). Former subsec. (w) redesignated (v).
Pub. L. 115–254, § 1903, amended subsec. (w) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (w) related to authorization of appropriations for railroad, over-the-road bus and trucking, and hazardous material and pipeline security for fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
2016—Subsec. (u)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–301, § 2(d)(1), substituted “subsection (s)(4)(E)” for “subsection (t)”.
Subsec. (u)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 114–301, § 2(d)(2), (3), redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) which related to surveys and reports.
2009—Subsec. (r)(4). Pub. L. 111–83 added par. (4).
2007—Subsecs. (o) to (s). Pub. L. 110–161 redesignated subsecs. (p) to (s) as (o) to (r), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (o). Text of former subsec. (o) read as follows: “The acquisition management system established by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under section 40110 shall apply to acquisitions of equipment, supplies, and materials by the Transportation Security Administration, or, subject to the requirements of such section, the Under Secretary may make such modifications to the acquisition management system with respect to such acquisitions of equipment, supplies, and materials as the Under Secretary considers appropriate, such as adopting aspects of other acquisition management systems of the Department of Transportation.”
Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 110–161 redesignated subsec. (t) as (s).
Subsec. (t)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(a), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “transportation modal security plans.”
Subsec. (t)(3)(B). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(b)(1), inserted “, based on risk assessments conducted or received by the Secretary of Homeland Security (including assessments conducted under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007” after “risk-based priorities”.
Subsec. (t)(3)(D). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(b)(2), substituted “local, and tribal” for “and local” and “cooperation and participation by private sector entities, including nonprofit employee labor organizations,” for “private sector cooperation and participation”.
Subsec. (t)(3)(E). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(b)(3), substituted “prevention, response, and recovery” for “response and recovery” and inserted “and threatened and executed acts of terrorism outside the United States to the extent such acts affect United States transportation systems” before period at end.
Subsec. (t)(3)(F). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(b)(4), inserted at end “Transportation security research and development projects shall be based, to the extent practicable, on such prioritization. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to require the termination of any research or development project initiated by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation before the date of enactment of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.”
Subsec. (t)(3)(G) to (I). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(b)(5), added subpars. (G) to (I).
Subsec. (t)(4)(C)(i). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(c)(1)(A), inserted “, including the transportation modal security plans” before period at end.
Subsec. (t)(4)(C)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(c)(1)(B), added cls. (ii) and (iii) and struck out former cl. (ii). Text of former cl. (ii) read as follows: “Each progress report under this subparagraph shall include, at a minimum, recommendations for improving and implementing the National Strategy for Transportation Security and the transportation modal security plans that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, considers appropriate.”
Subsec. (t)(4)(E). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(c)(2), added subpar. (E) and struck out former subpar. (E). Text of former subpar. (E) read as follows: “In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Select Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.”
Subsec. (t)(5)(B)(iv), (v). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(d), added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (v).
Subsec. (t)(6), (7). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1202(e), added pars. (6) and (7).
Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1203(a), added subsec. (u).
Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1302(a), added subsec. (v).
Subsec. (w). Pub. L. 110–53, § 1503(a), added subsec. (w).
2004—Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 108–458 added subsec. (t).
2003—Subsec. (q)(1). Pub. L. 108–7 inserted “or other Federal agency” after “Transportation Security Administration”.
2002—Subsec. (l)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1707, inserted “for a period not to exceed 90 days” after “effective” and “ratified or” before “disapproved”.
Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1601(b), added subsec. (s).
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1994,
Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 568(b),
Pub. L. 108–458, title IV, § 4082,
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including the functions of the Secretary of Transportation, and of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(2), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of
Pub. L. 118–202, “This Act may be cited as the ‘Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024’.“SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.“SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.“In this Act:“(1) The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.“(2) The term ‘HAZMAT Endorsement’ means the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment program authorized under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code.“(3) The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.“(4) The term ‘TSA’ means the Transportation Security Administration.“(5) The term ‘TWIC means the Transportation Worker Identification Credential authorized under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code.“SEC. 3. STREAMLINING OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.“(a) “(1) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(A) permitting an individual to enroll at any TSA authorized enrollment center once for a threat assessment program endorsement and use the application, including associated biometric and biographic data, as well as information generated by TSA’s vetting, for one of such programs to enroll in any other of such programs;“(B) permitting an individual to visit any TSA authorized enrollment center and enroll in more than one TSA security threat assessment program at the same time for a fee that is less than the cumulative fee that would otherwise be incurred for each such program separately;“(C) permitting an individual to undergo a streamlined and expeditious renewal process;“(D) aligning the expiration of an individual’s successful, valid eligibility determination with the expiration of that individual’s eligibility to participate in subsequent TSA security threat assessment programs to which the individual applies;“(E) providing to States the expiration dates for each individual’s TSA security threat assessment to ensure a commercial driver’s license of an individual who holds a HAZMAT Endorsement does not indicate the individual is authorized to transport hazardous materials after the expiration date of the enrollment of the individual in the HAZMAT Endorsement security threat assessment program if such commercial driver’s license has an expiration date that is different from the expiration date of such enrollment; and“(F) enrolling an individual in a subsequent TSA security threat assessment program at the minimum cost necessary for the TSA to cover printing, issuance, and case management costs, costs associated with the collection of any additional biometric and biographic data in accordance with paragraph (3), and other costs that are not duplicative.“(2) Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the States shall carry out the responsibilities of the States pursuant to section 5103a of title 49, United States Code.“(3) If an individual under this subsection is at different times applying for or renewing enrollment in more than one TSA security threat assessment program, such individual may be required to revisit a TSA authorized enrollment center for the collection of additional data, such as biometrics, necessary for any such program that were not so collected in connection with any other such program.“(b) The Administrator shall post on a publicly available website of the TSA information relating to the streamlining of the enrollment processes for individuals applying for more than one TSA security threat assessment program described in subsection (a).“(c) Notwithstanding sections 551 through 559 of title 5, United States Code, nothing in this section shall require notice and comment rulemaking, and to the extent it is necessary to add additional requirements for which limited rulemaking may be advisable, the Administrator shall implement such requirements through publication of an interim final rule.“(d) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief Congress on progress made toward the implementation of this section.“SEC. 4. ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE COSTS.“(a) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(b) “(1) In conducting the audit of the TSA required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—“(A) identify any redundancies and duplications in costs and administration of security threat assessment programs that if eliminated would not impact national security and any benefits of eliminating such redundancies and duplications and improving the experiences for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in more than one TSA security threat assessment program;“(B) review the impacts of the implementation by the TSA of recommendations from previous studies conducted by the Comptroller General, including GAO–07–756 and GAO–17–182, on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness, and reducing costs, of processing applications for enrollment and renewal in TSA security threat assessment programs;“(C) review the findings of the assessment required by section 1(b) of the Act entitled ‘An Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card program, and for other purposes’, approved “(D) determine whether there are unique challenges rural applicants have with accessing TSA security threat assessment programs;“(E) assess the numbers and locations of enrollment centers for meeting the needs of such programs, including determining the access provided to rural applicants;“(F) identify potential opportunities that exist to improve the enrollment center operations of and customer experience with such programs;“(G) identify potential opportunities to harmonize the enrollment, vetting, and renewal processes of such programs in which similar information is collected for similar security threat assessment processes for different vetted credentials while not impacting national security;“(H) identify other ways the TSA can reduce the costs of the TSA security threat assessment programs while not impacting national security; and“(I) review the vetting, application, and enrollment processes of each TSA security threat assessment program.“(2) In conducting the audit of the States required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review—“(A) the administration of the HAZMAT Endorsement program by the States;“(B) methods by which the States could streamline the HAZMAT Endorsement program; and“(C) any potential barriers States face administering TSA security threat assessment programs for individuals applying to TWIC and the HAZMAT Endorsement program or individuals that already have a TWIC credential.“(c) Not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the audit required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Administrator, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes—“(1) a summary and analysis of the costs associated with the operation and administration of each individual TSA security threat assessment program;“(2) a summary and analysis of the application and enrollment costs associated with providing an individual multiple credentials under TSA security threat assessment programs;“(3) an identification of any potential duplicative processes associated with an applicant applying for, or the vetting or enrollment by the TSA of an individual in, a subsequent or multiple TSA security threat assessment programs;“(4) a breakdown of costs borne by applicants for current enrollment and renewal processes of such programs;“(5) ways to improve access to such programs, including for rural applicants;“(6) any potential recommendations to the TSA for reducing costs and streamlining the administration and operation of each TSA security threat assessment program while not impacting national security;“(7) any potential recommendations for the TSA to administer such programs in a way that would improve national security; and“(8) any potential recommendations for ways States can improve their role in administering the HAZMAT Endorsement program and streamline the application process or reduce costs for individuals seeking multiple transportation security credentials.“(d) “(1) Not later than 1 year after the date of the receipt of the report required by subsection (c), the Administrator shall—“(A) implement the recommendations from such report;“(B) provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a written notification detailing—“(i) the timeline for implementation of each recommendation from the report;“(ii) justifications for any implementation timeline lasting longer than 2 years; and“(iii) justifications for recommendations that the Administrator has declined to pursue or implement.“(2) Not later than 60 days after the date of the receipt of the report required by subsection (c), and annually thereafter until the date that the TSA has implemented each recommendation made in such report, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the implementation of recommendations from the report.”
Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, § 6413, “(a) Pursuant to sections 106(m) and 114(m) of title 49, United States Code, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may provide Transportation Security Administration personnel, who are not engaged in front line transportation security efforts, to other components of the Department and other Federal agencies to improve coordination with such components and agencies to prepare for, protect against, and respond to public health threats to the transportation security system of the United States.“(b) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, § 6423(b), “(1) Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(A) ensure the inclusion, as appropriate, of air carriers, domestic airport operators, and other transportation security stakeholders in the development and implementation of security directives and emergency amendments;“(B) document input provided by air carriers, domestic airport operators, and other transportation security stakeholders during the security directive and emergency amendment, development, and implementation processes;“(C) define a process, including timeframes, and with the inclusion of feedback from air carriers, domestic airport operators, and other transportation security stakeholders, for cancelling or incorporating security directives and emergency amendments into security programs;“(D) conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments, as appropriate, including recognition if existing security measures at a last point of departure airport are found to provide commensurate security as intended by potential new security directives and emergency amendments; and“(E) ensure that new security directives and emergency amendments are focused on defined security outcomes.“(2) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [“(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any action of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration under paragraph (1) is not subject to judicial review.”
Pub. L. 117–2, title VII, § 7104, “(a) There is established in the Transportation Security Administration (in this section referred to as the ‘Administration’) the Emergency TSA Employee Leave Fund (in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’), to be administered by the Administrator of the Administration, for the purposes set forth in subsection (b). In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $13,000,000, which shall be deposited into the Fund and remain available through “(b) Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Administration for the use of paid leave under this section by any employee of the Administration who is unable to work because the employee—“(1) is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID–19;“(2) has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;“(3) is caring for an individual who is subject to such an order or has been so advised;“(4) is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;“(5) is caring for a son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care of the son or daughter has been closed, if the school of such son or daughter requires or makes optional a virtual learning instruction model or requires or makes optional a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning instruction models, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19 precautions;“(6) is experiencing any other substantially similar condition;“(7) is caring for a family member with a mental or physical disability or who is 55 years of age or older and incapable of self-care, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19; or“(8) is obtaining immunization related to COVID–19 or is recovering from any injury, disability, illness, or condition related to such immunization.“(c) “(1) Paid leave under this section may only be provided to and used by an employee of the Administration during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this section [“(2) Paid leave under this section—“(A) shall be provided to an employee of the Administration in an amount not to exceed 600 hours of paid leave for each full-time employee, and in the case of a part-time employee, employee on an uncommon tour of duty, or employee with a seasonal work schedule, in an amount not to exceed the proportional equivalent of 600 hours to the extent amounts in the Fund remain available for reimbursement;“(B) shall be paid at the same hourly rate as other leave payments; and“(C) may not be provided to an employee if the leave would result in payments greater than $2,800 in aggregate for any biweekly pay period for a full-time employee, or a proportionally equivalent biweekly limit for a part-time employee.“(3) Paid leave under this section—“(A) is in addition to any other leave provided to an employee of the Administration; and“(B) may not be used by an employee of the Administration concurrently with any other paid leave.“(4) Any paid leave provided to an employee of the Administration under this section shall reduce the total service used to calculate any Federal civilian retirement benefit.”
General references to “this title” deemed to refer also to chapters 509 and 511 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs, see section 4(d)(8) of Pub. L. 111–314, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1910,
[For definitions of terms used in section 1910 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1911, “(a) In carrying out the responsibilities under section 114(f)(9) [probably means section 114(f)(9) of Title 10, United States Code], the Administrator shall develop and implement, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(b) “(1) The third party testing and verification program authorized under subsection (a) shall include detection testing to evaluate the performance of the security screening technology system regarding the probability of detection, the probability of false alarm, and such other indicators that the system is able to meet the TSA’s mission needs.“(2) The results of the third party detection testing under paragraph (1) shall be considered final if the results are approved by the Administration in accordance with approval standards developed by the Administrator.“(3) To the extent practicable, but without compromising the integrity of the TSA test and evaluation process, the Administrator shall coordinate the third party detection testing under paragraph (1) with any subsequent, final Federal Government testing.“(4) To the extent practicable and permissible under law and considering the national security interests of the United States, the Administrator shall—“(A) share detection testing information and standards with appropriate international partners; and“(B) coordinate with the appropriate international partners to align TSA testing and evaluation with relevant international standards to maximize the capability to detect explosives and other threats.“(c) “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the third party testing and verification program authorized under subsection (a) shall include operational testing.“(2) Third party operational testing under paragraph (1) may not exceed 1 year.“(d) Third party testing under subsection (a) shall replace as an alternative, at the discretion of the Administrator, the testing at the TSA Systems Integration Facility, including testing for—“(1) health and safety factors;“(2) operator interface;“(3) human factors;“(4) environmental factors;“(5) throughput;“(6) reliability, maintainability, and availability factors; and“(7) interoperability.“(e) “(1) The Administrator shall—“(A) establish a framework for the third party testing and for verifying a security technology is operationally effective and able to meet the TSA’s mission needs before it may enter or re-enter, as applicable, the operational context at an airport or other transportation facility;“(B) use phased implementation to allow the TSA and the third party to establish best practices; and“(C) oversee the third party testing and evaluation framework.“(2) The Administrator shall request ASAC’s Security Technology Subcommittee, in consultation with representatives of the security manufacturers industry, to develop and submit to the Administrator recommendations for the third party testing and verification framework.“(f) The Administrator shall prioritize the field testing and evaluation, including by third parties, of security technology and equipment at airports and on site at security technology manufacturers whenever possible as an alternative to the TSA Systems Integration Facility.“(g) “(1) An appropriate third party under subsection (a) shall be—“(A) if an individual, a citizen of the United States; or“(B) if an entity, owned and controlled by a citizen of the United States.“(2) The Administrator may waive the requirement under paragraph (1)(B) if the entity is a United States subsidiary of a parent company that has implemented a foreign ownership, control, or influence mitigation plan that has been approved by the Defense Security Service [now Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency] of the Department of Defense before applying to provide third party testing. The Administrator may reject any application to provide third party testing under subsection (a) submitted by an entity that requires a waiver under this paragraph.“(3) The Administrator shall ensure, to the extent possible, that an entity providing third party testing under this section does not have a contractual, business, or other pecuniary interest (exclusive of any such testing) in—“(A) the security screening technology subject to such testing; or“(B) the vendor of such technology.“(h) “(1) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [“(2) The study under paragraph (1) shall include a review of the following:“(A) Any efficiencies or gains in effectiveness achieved in TSA operations, including technology acquisition or screening operations, as a result of such program.“(B) The degree to which the TSA conducts timely and regular oversight of the appropriate third parties engaged in such testing.“(C) The effect of such program on the following:“(i) The introduction of innovative detection technologies into security screening operations.“(ii) The availability of testing for technologies developed by small to medium sized businesses.“(D) Any vulnerabilities associated with such program, including with respect to the following:“(i) National security.“(ii) Any conflicts of interest between the appropriate third parties engaged in such testing and the entities providing such technologies to be tested.“(iii) Waste, fraud, and abuse.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1911 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1912, “(a) The Administrator shall continue to operate the Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (referred to in this section as the ‘TSIF’) for the purposes of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA.“(b) The TSIF shall—“(1) evaluate the technologies described in subsection (a) to enhance the security of transportation systems through screening and threat mitigation and detection;“(2) test the technologies described in subsection (a) to support identified mission needs of the TSA and to meet requirements for acquisitions and procurement;“(3) to the extent practicable, provide original equipment manufacturers with test plans to minimize requirement interpretation disputes and adhere to provided test plans;“(4) collaborate with other technical laboratories and facilities for purposes of augmenting the capabilities of the TSIF;“(5) deliver advanced transportation security screening technologies that enhance the overall security of domestic transportation systems; and“(6) to the extent practicable, provide funding and promote efforts to enable participation by a small business concern (as the term is described under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that—“(A) has an advanced technology or capability; but“(B) does not have adequate resources to participate in testing and evaluation processes.“(c) The Administrator shall ensure adequate staffing and resource allocations for the TSIF in a manner that—“(1) prevents unnecessary delays in the testing and evaluation of advanced transportation security screening technologies for acquisitions and procurement determinations;“(2) ensures the issuance of final paperwork certification no later than 45 days after the date such testing and evaluation has concluded; and“(3) ensures collaboration with technology stakeholders to close capabilities gaps in transportation security.“(d) “(1) The Administrator shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress if testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology under this section exceeds 180 days from the delivery date.“(2) The notification under paragraph (1) shall include—“(A) information relating to the delivery date;“(B) a justification for why the testing and evaluation process has exceeded 180 days; and“(C) the estimated date for completion of such testing and evaluation.“(3) In this subsection, the term ‘delivery date’ means the date that the owner of an advanced transportation security screening technology—“(A) after installation, delivers the technology to the TSA for testing and evaluation; and“(B) submits to the Administrator, in such form and manner as the Administrator prescribes, a signed notification of the delivery described in subparagraph (A).“(e) Advanced transportation security screening technology that fails testing and evaluation by the TSIF may be retested and evaluated at the discretion of the Administrator.“(f) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority or responsibility of an officer of the Department, or an officer of any other Federal department or agency, with respect to research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies, including such authorities or responsibilities of the Undersecretary [probably should be “Under Secretary”] for Science and Technology of the Department and Assistant Secretary of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1912 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1931, “(a) In this section:“(1) The term ‘public and private stakeholders’ has the meaning given the term in section 114(t)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code.“(2) The term ‘surface transportation asset’ includes—“(A) facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by—“(i) a public transportation agency (as the term is defined in section 1402 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1131));“(ii) a railroad carrier (as the term is defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code); [or]“(iii) an owner or operator of— “(I) an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by over-the road bus (as the term is defined in section 1501 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1151)); or “(II) a bus terminal; or“(B) other transportation facilities, equipment, or systems, as determined by the Secretary.“(b) “(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the National Protection and Programs Directorate, shall establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between the TSA and public and private stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities (including facilities that are surface transportation assets), including recommendations regarding the following:“(A) Information sharing and interoperable communication capabilities among the TSA and public and private stakeholders with respect to terrorist or other threats.“(B) Coordinated incident response procedures.“(C) The prevention of terrorist attacks and other incidents through strategic planning, security training, exercises and drills, law enforcement patrols, worker vetting, and suspicious activity reporting.“(D) Infrastructure protection through effective construction design barriers and installation of advanced surveillance and other security technologies.“(2) “(A) Not later than 1 year after the date the working group is established under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committee of Congress [probably should be “appropriate committees of Congress”] a report, covering the 12-month period preceding the date of the report, on—“(i) the organization of the working group;“(ii) the activities of the working group;“(iii) the participation of the TSA and public and private stakeholders in the activities of the working group; [and]“(iv) the findings of the working group, including any recommendations.“(B) The Administrator may publish a public version of such report that describes the activities of the working group and such related matters as would be informative to the public, consistent with section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.“(3) The Federal Advisory Committee Act ([former] 5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.] shall not apply to the working group established under subsection (a) [probably should be “paragraph (1)”] or any subcommittee thereof.“(c) “(1) The Secretary shall—“(A) inform owners and operators of surface transportation assets about the availability of technical assistance, including vulnerability assessment tools and cybersecurity guidelines, to help protect and enhance the resilience of public areas of such assets; and“(B) upon request, and subject to the availability of appropriations, provide such technical assistance to owners and operators of surface transportation assets.“(2) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(d) “(1) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall—“(A) review of [sic] regulations, directives, policies, and procedures issued by the Administrator regarding the transportation of a firearm and ammunition; and“(B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the review under subparagraph (A), including, as appropriate, information on any plans to modify any regulation, directive, policy, or procedure based on the review.“(2) In preparing the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with—“(A) ASAC;“(B) the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee under section 404 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 204]; and“(C) appropriate public and private stakeholders.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1931 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1932, “(a) The Administrator shall, in accordance with law and as received or developed, periodically submit information, on any best practices developed by the TSA or appropriate transportation stakeholders related to protecting the public spaces of transportation infrastructure from emerging threats, to the following:“(1) Federal Security Directors at airports.“(2) Appropriate security directors for other modes of transportation.“(3) Other appropriate transportation security stakeholders.“(b) The Administrator shall, in accordance with law—“(1) in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and industry partners, implement improvements to the Air Domain Intelligence and Analysis Center to encourage increased participation from stakeholders and enhance government and industry security information sharing on transportation security threats, including on cybersecurity threat awareness;“(2) expand and improve the City and Airport Threat Assessment or similar program to public and private stakeholders to capture, quantify, communicate, and apply applicable intelligence to inform transportation infrastructure mitigation measures, such as—“(A) quantifying levels of risk by airport that can be used to determine risk-based security mitigation measures at each location; and“(B) determining random and surge employee inspection operations based on changing levels of risk;“(3) continue to disseminate Transportation Intelligence Notes, tear-lines, and related intelligence products to appropriate transportation security stakeholders on a regular basis; and“(4) continue to conduct both regular routine and threat-specific classified briefings between the TSA and appropriate transportation sector stakeholders on an individual or group basis to provide greater information sharing between public and private sectors.“(c) The Administrator shall encourage security stakeholders to utilize mass notification systems, including the Integrated Public Alert Warning System of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and social media platforms, to disseminate information to transportation community employees, travelers, and the general public, as appropriate.“(d) The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall expand public programs of the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA that increase security threat awareness, education, and training to include transportation network public area employees, including airport and transportation vendors, local hotels, cab and limousine companies, ridesharing companies, cleaning companies, gas station attendants, cargo operators, and general aviation members.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1932 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1964, “(a) “(1) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [“(2) In conducting the security assessment under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall, at a minimum—“(A) consider appropriate intelligence;“(B) consider security breaches and attacks at domestic and international surface transportation facilities;“(C) consider the vulnerabilities and risks associated with specific modes of surface transportation;“(D) evaluate the vetting and security training of—“(i) employees in surface transportation; and“(ii) other individuals with access to sensitive or secure areas of surface transportation networks; and“(E) consider input from—“(i) representatives of different modes of surface transportation;“(ii) representatives of critical infrastructure entities;“(iii) the Transportation Systems Sector Coordinating Council; and“(iv) the heads of other relevant Federal departments or agencies.“(b) “(1) Not later than 180 days after the date the security assessment under subsection (a) is complete, the Administrator shall use the results of the assessment—“(A) to develop and implement a cross-cutting, risk-based surface transportation security strategy that includes—“(i) all surface transportation modes;“(ii) a mitigating strategy that aligns with each vulnerability and risk identified in subsection (a);“(iii) a planning process to inform resource allocation;“(iv) priorities, milestones, and performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of the risk-based surface transportation security strategy; and“(v) processes for sharing relevant and timely intelligence threat information with appropriate stakeholders;“(B) to develop a management oversight strategy that—“(i) identifies the parties responsible for the implementation, management, and oversight of the risk-based surface transportation security strategy; and“(ii) includes a plan for implementing the risk-based surface transportation security strategy; and“(C) to modify the risk-based budget and resource allocations, in accordance with section 1965(c) [set out as a note below], for the Transportation Security Administration.“(2) In developing and implementing the risk-based surface transportation security strategy under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall coordinate with the heads of other relevant Federal departments or agencies, and stakeholders, as appropriate—“(A) to evaluate existing surface transportation security programs, policies, and initiatives, including the explosives detection canine teams, for consistency with the risk-based security strategy and, to the extent practicable, avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort;“(B) to determine the extent to which stakeholder security programs, policies, and initiatives address the vulnerabilities and risks to surface transportation systems identified in subsection (a); and“(C) subject to subparagraph (B), to mitigate each vulnerability and risk to surface transportation systems identified in subsection (a).“(c) “(1) Not later than 180 days after the date the security assessment under subsection (a) is complete, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Inspector General of the Department a report that—“(A) describes the process used to complete the security assessment;“(B) describes the process used to develop the risk-based security strategy;“(C) describes the risk-based security strategy;“(D) includes the management oversight strategy;“(E) includes—“(i) the findings of the security assessment;“(ii) a description of the actions recommended or taken by the Administrator to mitigate the vulnerabilities and risks identified in subsection (a), including interagency coordination;“(iii) any recommendations for improving the coordinated approach to mitigating vulnerabilities and risks to surface transportation systems; and“(iv) any recommended changes to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the modal annexes to such plan, or relevant surface transportation security programs, policies, or initiatives; and“(F) may contain a classified annex.“(2) In preparing the report, the Administrator shall take appropriate actions to safeguard information described by section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, or protected from disclosure by any other law of the United States.“(d) Not less frequently than semiannually, the Administrator shall report to or brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the vulnerabilities of and risks to surface transportation systems and how those vulnerabilities and risks affect the risk-based security strategy.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1964 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1965, “(a) In conjunction with the submission of the Department’s annual budget request to the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes a risk-based budget and resource allocation plan for surface transportation sectors, within and across modes, that—“(1) reflects the risk-based surface transportation security strategy under section 1964(b) [set out as a note above]; and“(2) is organized by appropriations account, program, project, and initiative.“(b) In submitting the annual budget of the United States Government under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the President shall clearly distinguish the resources requested for surface transportation security from the resources requested for aviation security.“(c) “(1) Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Transportation Security Administration allocates any resources or personnel, including personnel sharing, detailing, or assignment, or the use of facilities, technology systems, or vetting resources, for a nontransportation security purpose or National Special Security Event (as defined in section 2001 of Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601)), the Secretary shall provide the notification described in paragraph (2) to the appropriate committees of Congress.“(2) A notification described in this paragraph shall include—“(A) the reason for and a justification of the resource or personnel allocation;“(B) the expected end date of the resource or personnel allocation; and“(C) the projected cost to the Transportation Security Administration of the personnel or resource allocation.“(d) 5Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [
[For definitions of terms used in section 1965 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1967, “(a) “(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(2) The information published under paragraph (1) shall include—“(A) an updated rulemaking schedule for the outstanding regulation;“(B) current staff allocations;“(C) data collection or research relating to the development of the rulemaking;“(D) current efforts, if any, with security experts, advisory committees, and other stakeholders; and“(E) other relevant details associated with the development of the rulemaking that impact the progress of the rulemaking.“(b) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until all of the requirements under titles XIII [6 U.S.C. 1111 et seq.], XIV [6 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.], and XV [6 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.] of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1111 et seq.) and under this title [see Tables for classification] have been fully implemented, the Inspector General of the Department shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress [Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives] a report that—“(1) identifies the requirements under such titles of that Act and under this title that have not been fully implemented;“(2) describes what, if any, additional action is necessary; and“(3) includes recommendations regarding whether any of the requirements under such titles of that Act or this title should be amended or repealed.”
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1968(a), “(1) If the Administrator [of the Transportation Security Administration] deploys any counterterrorism personnel or resource, such as explosive detection sweeps, random bag inspections, or patrols by Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams, to enhance security at a transportation system or transportation facility for a period of not less than 180 consecutive days, the Administrator shall provide sufficient notification to the system or facility operator, as applicable, not less than 14 days prior to terminating the deployment.“(2) This subsection shall not apply if the Administrator—“(A) determines there is an urgent security need for the personnel or resource described in paragraph (1); and“(B) notifies the appropriate committees of Congress [Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives] of the determination under subparagraph (A).”
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1982,
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1986, “(a) The Administrator shall annually develop, consistent with the transportation modal security plans required under section 114(s) of title 49, United States Code, risk-based priorities based on risk assessments conducted or received by the Secretary across all transportation modes that consider threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences.“(b) The Administrator shall ensure that the risk-based priorities identified under subsection (a) are informed by an analysis of terrorist attack scenarios for each transportation mode, including cyber-attack scenarios and intelligence and open source information about current and evolving threats.“(c) Not later than 120 days after the date that annual risk-based priorities are developed under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the following:“(1) Copies of the risk assessments for each transportation mode.“(2) A summary that ranks the risks within and across modes.“(3) A description of the risk-based priorities for securing the transportation sector that identifies and prioritizes the greatest security needs of such transportation sector, both across and within modes, in the order that such priorities should be addressed.“(4) Information on the underlying methodologies used to assess risks across and within each transportation mode and the basis for any assumptions regarding threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences made in assessing and prioritizing risks within each such mode and across modes.“(d) The information provided under subsection (c) may be submitted in a classified format or unclassified format, as the Administrator considers appropriate.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1986 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1987, “(a) Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(b) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress regarding the establishment and activities of integrated and unified operations centers at transportation facilities at which the TSA has a presence.”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1987 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1989, “(b) “(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(2) The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:“(A) The incorporation of best practices for information sharing.“(B) The identification of areas of overlap and redundancy.“(C) An evaluation and incorporation of stakeholder input in the development of such plan.“(D) The integration of any recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States on information sharing.“(3) The Administrator shall solicit on an annual basis input from appropriate stakeholders, including State and local transportation entities, on the quality and quantity of intelligence received by such stakeholders relating to information sharing.“(c) “(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(2) The Administrator shall solicit and incorporate stakeholder input—“(A) in developing the mechanism for sharing best practices as required under paragraph (1); and“(B) not less frequently than annually on the quality and quantity of information such stakeholders receive through the mechanism established under such paragraph.“(d) “(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall—“(A) not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(B) evaluate, on a periodic basis, but not less often than biennially, the use of the Framework under subparagraph (A).“(2) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall, upon request, conduct cybersecurity vulnerability assessments for airports and air carriers.“(3) “(A) Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—“(i) evaluate the cybersecurity of TSA trusted traveler and credentialing programs that contain personal information of specific individuals or information that identifies specific individuals, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and PreCheck programs;“(ii) identify any cybersecurity risks under the programs described in clause (i); and“(iii) develop remediation plans to address the cybersecurity risks identified under clause (ii).“(B) Not later than 30 days after the date the evaluation under subparagraph (A) is complete, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress information relating to such evaluation, including any cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified and remediation plans to address such vulnerabilities. Such submission shall be provided in a classified form.“(4) In this subsection, the terms ‘cybersecurity risk’ and ‘incident’ have the meanings given the terms in section 227 [now section 2209] of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 148) [now 6 U.S.C. 659; see 6 U.S.C. 650].”
[For definitions of terms used in section 1989 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out above, see section 1902 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a Definitions of Terms in Title I of Div. K of Pub. L. 115–254 note under section 101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 114–4, title V, § 536, “(a) Any company that collects or retains personal information directly from any individual who participates in the Registered Traveler or successor program of the Transportation Security Administration shall hereafter safeguard and dispose of such information in accordance with the requirements in—“(1) the National Institute for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–30, entitled ‘Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems’;“(2) the National Institute for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–53, Revision 3, entitled ‘Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations’; and“(3) any supplemental standards established by the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (referred to in this section as the ‘Administrator’).“(b) The airport authority or air carrier operator that sponsors the company under the Registered Traveler program shall hereafter be known as the ‘Sponsoring Entity’.“(c) The Administrator shall hereafter require any company covered by subsection (a) to provide, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [
Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 571,
Pub. L. 110–53, title XII, § 1203(b), “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary [of Homeland Security] shall provide a semiannual report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that includes—“(A) the number of public and private stakeholders who were provided with each report;“(B) a description of the measures the Secretary has taken to ensure proper treatment and security for any classified information to be shared with the public and private stakeholders under the Plan; and“(C) an explanation of the reason for the denial of transportation security information to any stakeholder who had previously received such information.“(2) The Secretary is not required to provide a semiannual report under paragraph (1) if no stakeholders have been added to or removed from the group of persons with whom transportation security information is shared under the plan [probably should be “Plan”] since the end of the period covered by the last preceding semiannual report.”
Pub. L. 110–53, title XVI, § 1611,
Pub. L. 110–53, title XVI, § 1612, “(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, any statutory limitation on the number of employees in the Transportation Security Administration, before or after its transfer to the Department of Homeland Security from the Department of Transportation, does not apply after fiscal year 2007.“(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law imposing a limitation on the recruiting or hiring of personnel into the Transportation Security Administration to a maximum number of permanent positions, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall recruit and hire such personnel into the Administration as may be necessary—“(1) to provide appropriate levels of aviation security; and“(2) to accomplish that goal in such a manner that the average aviation security-related delay experienced by airline passengers is reduced to a level of less than 10 minutes.”
Pub. L. 109–90, title V, § 514,
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 108–334, title V, § 516,
Pub. L. 109–90, title V, § 515,
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 108–334, title V, § 517,
Pub. L. 109–90, title V, § 540,
Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 109, “(a) The Under Secretary of Transportation for Security [now the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration] may take the following actions:“(1) Require effective 911 emergency call capability for telephones serving passenger aircraft and passenger trains.“(2) Establish a uniform system of identification for all State and local law enforcement personnel for use in obtaining permission to carry weapons in aircraft cabins and in obtaining access to a secured area of an airport, if otherwise authorized to carry such weapons.“(3) Establish requirements to implement trusted passenger programs and use available technologies to expedite the security screening of passengers who participate in such programs, thereby allowing security screening personnel to focus on those passengers who should be subject to more extensive screening.“(4) In consultation with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, develop alternative security procedures under which a medical product to be transported on a flight of an air carrier would not be subject to an inspection that would irreversibly damage the product.“(5) Provide for the use of technologies, including wireless and wire line data technologies, to enable the private and secure communication of threats to aid in the screening of passengers and other individuals on airport property who are identified on any State or Federal security-related data base for the purpose of having an integrated response coordination of various authorized airport security forces.“(6) In consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, consider whether to require all pilot licenses to incorporate a photograph of the license holder and appropriate biometric imprints.“(7) Provide for the use of voice stress analysis, biometric, or other technologies to prevent a person who might pose a danger to air safety or security from boarding the aircraft of an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation or intrastate air transportation.“(8) Provide for the use of technology that will permit enhanced instant communications and information between airborne passenger aircraft and appropriate individuals or facilities on the ground.“(9) Require that air carriers provide flight attendants with a discreet, hands-free, wireless method of communicating with the pilots.“(b) Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [
[For definitions of terms used in section 109 of Pub. L. 107–71, set out above, see section 133 of Pub. L. 107–71, set out as a note under section 40102 of this title.]