,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahjd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aa1 #bjac,mr4 ,tester 7for himself and ,mr4 ,begich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to direct the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 to establish an ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,aviation ,security ,stakeholder ,participation ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ddi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ddidf4 ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,transportation ,security ,administration an advisory committee to be known as the ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall consult the ,advisory ,committee on aviation security matters1 including on the development1 refinement1 and implementation of policies1 programs1 rulemaking1 and security directives pertaining to aviation security1 while adhering to sensitive security guidelines4 7#b7 ,recommendations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall develop1 at the request of the ,assistant ,secretary1 recommendations for improvements to aviation security4 7,b7 ,recommendations of subcommittees ,recommendations agreed upon by the subcommittees established under this section shall be approved by the ,advisory ,committee for transmission to the ,assistant ,secretary4 7#c7 ,periodic reports ,the ,advisory ,committee shall periodically submit to the ,assistant ,secretary-- 7,a7 reports on matters identified by the ,assistant ,secretary2 and 7,b7 reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 7#d7 ,annual report ,the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary an annual report providing information on the activities1 findings1 and recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee1 including its subcommittees1 for the preceding year4 7#e7 ,feedback ,not later than #ij days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the ,advisory ,committee under paragraph 7#d71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall respond in writing to the ,advisory ,committee with feedback on each of such recommendations1 an action plan to implement any of such recommendations with which the ,assistant ,secretary concurs1 and a detailed justification for why any of such recommendations have been rejected4 7#f7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #cj days after providing written feedback to the ,advisory ,committee in accordance with paragraph 7#e71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on such feedback4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress ,prior to briefing the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate in accordance with paragraph 7#f71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to such committees a report containing information relating to the recommendations transmitted by the ,advisory ,committee in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall appoint the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,composition ,the membership of the ,advisory ,committee shall consist of individuals representing not more than #cd member organizations4 ,each organization shall be represented by one individual 7or the individual's designee74 7,c7 ,representation ,the membership of the ,advisory ,committee shall include representatives of air carriers1 all-cargo air transportation1 indirect air carriers1 labor organizations representing air carrier employees1 aircraft manufacturers1 airport operators1 airport construction and maintenance contractors1 labor organizations representing employees of airport construction and maintenance contractors1 general aviation1 privacy organizations1 the travel industry1 airport-based businesses 7including minority-owned small businesses71 businesses that conduct security operations at airports1 aeronautical repair stations1 passenger advocacy groups1 the aviation technology security industry 7including biometrics71 victims of terrorist acts against aviation1 and law enforcement and security experts4 7#b7 ,removal ,the ,assistant ,secretary may review the participation of a member of the ,advisory ,committee and remove such member for cause at any time4 7#c7 ,prohibition on compensation ,the members of the ,advisory ,committee shall not receive pay1 allowances1 or benefits from the ,government by reason of their service on the ,advisory ,committee4 7#d7 ,meetings ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall require the ,advisory ,committee to meet at least semiannually and may convene additional meetings as necessary4 7d7 ,air cargo security subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,advisory ,committee an air cargo security subcommittee to provide recommendations on air cargo security issues1 including the implementation of the air cargo security programs established by the ,transportation ,security ,administration to screen air cargo on passenger aircraft and all-cargo aircraft in accordance with established cargo screening mandates4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,the subcommittee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including recommendations1 regarding air cargo security4 ,such submissions shall include recommendations to improve the ,transportation ,security ,administration's cargo security initiatives established to meet the requirements of section #ddija7;g74 7#c7 ,membership ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 include members of the ,advisory ,committee with expertise in air cargo operations2 and 7,b7 be cochaired by a ,government and industry official4 7e7 ,general aviation security subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,advisory ,committee a general aviation subcommittee to provide recommendations on transportation security issues for general aviation facilities1 general aviation aircraft1 and helicopter operations at general aviation and commercial service airports4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,the subcommittee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including recommendations1 regarding aviation security at general aviation airports4 7#c7 ,membership ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 include members of the ,advisory ,committee with expertise in general aviation2 and 7,b7 be cochaired by a ,government and industry official4 7f7 ,perimeter security1 exit lane security1 and access control subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,advisory ,committee an airport perimeter security1 exit lane security1 and access control subcommittee to provide recommendations on airport perimeter security1 exit lane security at commercial service airports1 and access control issues4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,the subcommittee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including recommendations1 regarding improving perimeter security1 exit lane security at commercial service airports1 and access control procedures at commercial service and general aviation airports4 7#c7 ,membership ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 include members of the ,advisory ,committee with expertise in airport perimeter security and access control issues2 and 7,b7 be co-chaired by a ,government and industry official4 7g7 ,risk-,based subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,advisory ,committee a risk-based subcommittee to provide recommendations on passenger screening policies and cargo4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,the subcommittee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including recommendations1 regarding the ,transportation ,security ,administration's risk-based security programs4 7#c7 ,membership ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 include members of the ,advisory ,committee with expertise in passenger advocacy and airport security operations2 and 7,b7 be cochaired by a ,government and industry official4 7h7 ,security technology subcommittee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish within the ,advisory ,committee a security technology subcommittee to provide recommendations on security technology issues1 including harmonization of security technology standards and requirements4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,the subcommittee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including recommendations1 regarding security technology4 ,such submissions shall include recommendations to improve the ,transportation ,security ,administration's utilization of security technology and harmonization of security technology standards and requirements4 ,all recommendations shall be in furtherance of aviation security and technology neutral4 7#c7 ,membership ,the subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 include members of the ,advisory ,committee with expertise in checkpoint1 baggage1 and air cargo security technology2 and 7,b7 be co-chaired by a ,government and industry official4 7i7 ,other subcommittees ,the ,assistant ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,advisory ,committee1 may establish within the ,advisory ,committee any other subcommittee that the ,assistant ,secretary and ,advisory ,committee determine necessary4 7j7 ,subject matter experts ,each subcommittee under this section shall include subject matter experts with relevant expertise who are appointed by the respective subcommittee chairperson4 7k7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,advisory ,committee and its subcommittees4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,advisory ,committee means the ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration74 7#c7 ,perimeter security ,the term perimeter security-- 7,a7 means procedures or systems to monitor1 secure1 and prevent unauthorized access to an airport1 including its airfield and terminal2 and 7,b7 includes the fence area surrounding an airport1 access gates1 and access controls4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ddi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #ddidf4 ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee4 4