#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #cehd  ,,an ,,act  ,to au?orize1       
/reaml9e1 & id5tify effici5cies )9 !    
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration1
 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2    
,table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,transportation    
,security ,adm9i/ration ,re=m &         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2      
,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4
 ,title ,i--,,aviation ,,security ,sec4 
#aja4 ,,tsa ,pre,check4 ,sec4 #ajb4     
,pre,check & g5]al pass5g] biometric    
id5tification4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitation2 
,pre,check op]ations ma9ta9$2 ,alt]nate 
me?ods4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,secure ,flight     
program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,effici5cy review  
by ,,tsa4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,donation ( scre5+
 equipm5t to protect ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
,sec4 #ajg4 ,review ( su/a9$ security   
directives4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,ma9t5ance (    
security-relat$ te*nology4 ,sec4 #aji4  
,vett+ ( aviation work]s4 ,sec4 #aaj4   

,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee
 consultation4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,private     
contractor can9e evaluation &           
integration pilot program4 ,sec4 #aab4  
,cov]t te/+ at airports4 ,sec4 #aac4    
,tra9+ = transportation security (fic]s4
 ,title ,,ii--,,surface ,,transportation
 ,,security ,,& ,,o!r ,,matt]s ,sec4    
#bja4 ,surface ,transportation          
,inspectors4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,inspector     
,g5]al audit2 ,,tsa ,(fice ( ,inspection
 work=ce c]tification4 ,sec4 #bjc4      
,repeal ( bi5nial report+ requirem5t = !
 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice relat+ 
to ! ,transportation ,security          
,in=mation ,%>+ ,plan4 ,sec4 #bjd4      
,security tra9+ = frontl9e              
transportation work]s4 ,sec4 #bje4      
,feasibility assessm5t4  #b4 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration2 ,,tsa 
,! t]ms ,adm9i/ration & ,,tsa mean !    
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4
  7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator 
means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation
 ,security ,adm9i/ration4  7#c7         

,intellig5ce community ,! t]m           
intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national   
,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjjc7d774  7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m       
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security4  7#e7 ,secure ,flight ,! t]m 
,secure ,flight means ! ,adm9i/ration's 
wat*li/ mat*+ program4  ,i ,,aviation   
,,security  #aja4 ,,tsa ,pre,check  7a7 
,,tsa ,pre,check ,n lat] ?an #ij days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ensure t all   
scre5+ ( pass5g]s & _! accessible       
prop]ty %all be conduct$ 9 a risk-bas$1 
intellig5ce-driv5 mann] ) consid]ation  
giv5 to ! privacy & civil lib]ties ( su*
 pass5g]s2 &  7#b7 op]ate a tru/$       
pass5g] scre5+ program kn[n z ,,tsa     
,pre,check t provides exp$it$ scre5+ =  
l[-risk pass5g]s & _! accessible prop]ty
 bas$ on a compreh5sive & cont9u\s      
analysis ( factors specifi$ 9 subsection
 7b74  7b7 ,factors ,factors ref]r$ to 9
 subsection 7a77#b7 %all include !      

foll[+3  7#a7 ,:e!r pass5g]s describ$ 9 
su* subsection are memb]s ( o!r tru/$   
travel] programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7   
,:e!r su* pass5g]s are travel+ pursuant 
to subsection 7m7 ( section #ddijc (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z       
e/abli%$ "u ! ,risk-,bas$ ,security =   
,memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,act 7,public   
,law #aab-hf771 section #ddibg ( su*    
title 7z e/abli%$ "u ! ,help+ ,h]oes    
,fly ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bg771 or   
section #ddibh ( su* title 7z e/abli%$  
"u ! ,honor ,flight ,act 7,public ,law  
#aac-bba774  7#c7 ,:e!r su* pass5g]s    
possess an active security cle>ance or  
o!r cr$5tial issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 = :i* ,,tsa has conduct$ a writt5 ?reat
 assessm5t & det]m9$ t su* pass5g]s     
pres5t a l[ risk to transportation or   
national security4  7#d7 ,:e!r su*      
pass5g]s are memb]s ( a population = :om
 ,,tsa has conduct$ a writt5 security   
?reat assessm5t1 det]m9$ t su*          
population poses a l[ risk to           
transportation or national security1 &  

has issu$ su* pass5g]s a kn[n travel]   
numb]4  7#e7 ,! ability ( !             
,adm9i/ration to v]ify su* pass5g]s'    
id5tity & :e!r su* pass5g]s pose a risk 
to aviation security4  7#f7 ,?reats to  
transportation or national security z   
id5tifi$ by ! intellig5ce community &   
law en=cem5t community4  7c7 ,enrollm5t 
expansion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi%        
,pre,check application enrollm5t /&>ds  
to add multiple private sector          
application capabilities = ! ,,tsa      
,pre,check program to increase !        
public's enrollm5t access to su*        
program1 includ+ /&>ds t all[ ! use (   
secure te*nologies1 includ+ onl9e       
enrollm5t1 kiosks1 tablets1 or /aff$    
comput] /ations at :i* individuals c    
apply = entry into su* program4  7#b7   
,requirem5ts ,^u publication ( !        
,pre,check program application enrollm5t
 /&>ds pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,adm9i/rator %all--  7,a7 coord9ate )   

int]e/$ p>ties to deploy ,,tsa-approv$  
ready-to-m>ket private sector solutions 
t meet ! ,,tsa ,pre,check application   
enrollm5t /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 make available additional         
,pre,check enrollm5t capabilities1 & (f]
 secure onl9e & mobile enrollm5t        
opportunities2  7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private  
sector to collect biographic & biometric
 id5tification in=mation via kiosks1    
mobile devices1 or o!r mobile enrollm5t 
plat=ms to r$uce ! numb] ( in/ances 9   
:i* pass5g]s ne$ to travel to enrollm5t 
c5t]s2  7,c7 ensure t ! kiosks1 mobile  
devices1 or o!r mobile enrollm5t plat=ms
 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 are secure
 & n vuln]able to data brea*es2  7,d7   
ensure t any biometric & biographic     
in=mation is collect$ 9 a mann] :i* is  
comp>able ) ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology /&>ds & ensures     
privacy & data security protections1    
includ+ t applicants' p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation is collect$1      
reta9$1 us$1 & %>$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) 

section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act 
( #aigd71 & ag5cy regulations2  7,e7    
ensure t an individual :o wants to      
enroll 9 ! ,pre,check program & has />t$
 an application ) a s+le id5tification  
v]ification at "o location w be able to 
save su* individual's application on any
 kiosk1 p]sonal comput]1 mobile device1 
or o!r mobile enrollm5t plat=m & be able
 to return )9 a reasonable "t to submit 
a second id5tification v]ification2 &   
7,f7 ensure t any enrollm5t expansion   
us+ a private sector risk assessm5t     
in/ead ( a f+]pr9t-bas$ crim9al hi/ory  
records *eck is det]m9$1 by ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security1 to be equival5t to 
a f+]pr9t-bas$ crim9al hi/ory records   
*eck conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,bureau (  
,inve/igation4  7#c7 ,m>ket+ (          
,pre,check program ,^u publication (    
,pre,check program application enrollm5t
 /&>ds pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) 
su* /&>ds1 develop & implem5t--  7i7 a  

process1 includ+ an associat$ timeframe1
 = approv+ private sector m>ket+ ( !    
,,tsa ,pre,check program2 &  7ii7 a     
/rategy = p>tn]+ ) ! private sector to  
enc\rage enrollm5t 9 su* program2 &     
7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on any
 ,pre,check fees collect$ 9 excess ( !  
co/s ( adm9i/]+ su* program1 includ+    
recomm5dations = us+ su* am\nts to      
support m>ket+ ( su* program "u ?is     
subsection4  7#d7 ,id5tity v]ification  
enhancem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all--  7,a7 coord9ate ) ! 
heads ( appropriate compon5ts ( !       
,dep>tm5t to lev]age ,dep>tm5t-held data
 & te*nologies to v]ify ! citiz5%ip (   
individuals enroll+ 9 ! ,,tsa ,pre,check
 program2 &  7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private     
sector to use advanc$ biometrics & /&>ds
 comp>able ) ,national ,in/itute (      
,/&>ds & ,te*nology /&>ds to facilitate 
enrollm5t 9 su* program4  7#e7          
,pre,check lane op]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ,,tsa ,pre,check  

scre5+ lanes are op5 & available dur+   
peak & high-volume travel times at      
airports to individuals enroll$ 9 !     
,pre,check program2 &  7,b7 make e      
practicable ef=t to provide exp$it$     
scre5+ at /&>d scre5+ lanes dur+ times  
:5 ,pre,check scre5+ lanes are clos$ to 
individuals enroll$ 9 su* program 9 ord]
 to ma9ta9 op]ational effici5cy4  7#f7  
,vett+ = ,pre,check p>ticipants ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate  
an assessm5t ( ! security vuln]abilities
 9 ! vett+ process = ! ,pre,check       
program t includes an evaluation ( :e!r 
subject+ ,pre,check p>ticipants to      
recurr5t f+]pr9t-bas$ crim9al hi/ory    
records *ecks1 9 addition to recurr5t   
*ecks aga9/ ! t]rori/ wat*li/1 c\ld be  
done 9 a co/-effective mann] to /r5g!n !
 security ( ! ,pre,check program4  #ajb4
 ,pre,check & g5]al pass5g] biometric   
id5tification  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a     

pilot project to e/abli% a secure1      
automat$1 biometric-bas$ sy/em at       
airports to v]ify ! id5tity ( pass5g]s  
:o are memb]s ( ,,tsa ,pre,check4 ,su*  
sy/em %all-- 7#a7 r$uce ! ne$ = security
 scre5+ p]sonnel to p]=m travel docum5t 
v]ification = individuals enroll$ 9     
,,tsa ,pre,check2  7#b7 r$uce ! av]age  
wait "t ( individuals enroll$ 9 ,,tsa   
,pre,check2  7#c7 r$uce ov]all op]at+   
exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration2  7#d7 be     
integrat$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration's wat* li/ &
 tru/$ travel] mat*+ program2  7#e7 be  
integrat$ ) o!r *eckpo9t te*nologies to 
fur!r facilitate risk-bas$ pass5g]      
scre5+ at ! *eckpo9t1 to ! ext5t        
practicable & consi/5t ) security /&>ds2
 &  7#f7 consid] capabilities & policies
 ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's
 ,global ,entry ,program1 z appropriate4
  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( scre5+ sy/em = c]ta9
 pass5g]s ,section #ddija ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7l7 z  
subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2

 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 !
 foll[+ new subsection3  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( scre5+ sy/em = c]ta9 pass5g]s ,n lat]
 ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 9 accordance )
 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,transportation      
,security ,adm9i/ration ,re=m &         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,transportation ,security          
,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a secure1    
automat$ sy/em at all l>ge hub airports 
= v]ify+ travel & id5tity docum5ts (    
pass5g]s :o are n memb]s ( !            
,adm9i/ration's risk-bas$ aviation      
pass5g] scre5+ program1 kn[n z ,,tsa    
,pre,check4 ,su* sy/em %all-- 7#a7      
assess ! ne$ = security scre5+ p]sonnel 
to p]=m travel docum5t v]ification = su*
 pass5g]s1 !reby assess+ ! ov]all numb] 
( su* scre5+ p]sonnel2  7#b7 assess !   
av]age wait "t ( su* pass5g]s2  7#c7    
assess ov]all op]at+ exp5ses ( !        
,adm9i/ration2  7#d7 be integrat$ ) !   
,adm9i/ration's wat* li/ mat*+ program2 
&  7#e7 be integrat$ ) o!r *eckpo9t     
te*nologies to fur!r facilitate         

risk-bas$ pass5g] scre5+ at ! *eckpo9t1 
to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t )     
security /&>ds4  4  #ajc4 ,limitation2  
,pre,check op]ations ma9ta9$2 ,alt]nate 
me?ods  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9
 subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all    
direct t access to exp$it$ airport      
security scre5+ at an airport security  
*eckpo9t be limit$ to only ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,a pass5g] :o volunt>ily submits   
biographic & biometric in=mation = a    
security risk assessm5t & ^: application
 = ! ,pre,check program has be5 approv$1
 or a pass5g] :o is a p>ticipant 9 ano!r
 tru/$ or regi/]$ travel] program ( !   
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,a pass5g] travel+     
pursuant to section #ddijc ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z e/abli%$ "u !    
,risk-,bas$ ,security = ,memb]s ( !     
,arm$ ,=ces ,act 7,public ,law          
#aab-hf771 section #ddibg ( su* title 7z
 e/abli%$ "u ! ,help+ ,h]oes ,fly ,act  
7,public ,law #aac-bg771 or section     
#ddibh ( su* title 7z e/abli%$ "u !     
,honor ,flight ,act 7,public ,law       

#aac-bba774  7#c7 ,a pass5g] :o did n   
volunt>ily submit biographic & biometric
 in=mation = a security risk assessm5t b
 is a memb] ( a population designat$ by 
! ,adm9i/rator z kn[n & l[-risk & :o may
 be issu$ a unique1 kn[n travel] numb]  
by ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9+ t su* pass5g] 
is a memb] ( a category ( travel]s      
designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z kn[n &    
l[-risk4  7b7 ,pre,check op]ations      
ma9ta9$ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all ensure t exp$it$      
airport security scre5+ rema9s available
 to pass5g]s at or above ! level t exi/s
 on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7c7 ,frequ5t fli]s ,if !        
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* is          
appropriate1 ! implem5tation (          
subsection 7a7 may be delay$ by up to #a
 ye> ) respect to ! population (        
pass5g]s :o did n volunt>ily submit     
biographic & biometric in=mation =      
security risk assessm5ts b :o nev]!less 
receive exp$it$ airport security scre5+ 
because su* pass5g]s are designat$ z    

frequ5t fli]s by air c>ri]s4 ,if !      
,adm9i/rator uses ! au?ority provid$ by 
?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
notify ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !        
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate ( su* phas$-9 implem5tation4    
7d7 ,alt]nate me?ods ,! ,adm9i/rator may
 provide access to exp$it$ airport      
security scre5+ to additional pass5g]s  
pursuant to an alt]nate me?od ^u !      
submission to ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &    
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ( an         
indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! security        
effectiv5ess ( su* alt]nate me?od t is  
conduct$ by an indep5d5t entity t       
det]m9es t su* alt]nate me?od is design$
 to-- 7#a7 reliably & effectively       
id5tify pass5g]s :o likely pose a l[    
risk to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aviation sy/em2 
7#b7 mitigate ! likelihood t a pass5g]  

:o may pose a security ?reat to ! ,unit$
 ,/ates aviation sy/em is select$ =     
exp$it$ security scre5+2 &  7#c7 address
 kn[n & evolv+ security risks to !      
,unit$ ,/ates aviation sy/em4  7e7      
,in=mation %>+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all     
provide to ! entity conduct+ ! indep5d5t
 assessm5t "u subsection 7d7            
effectiv5ess te/+ results t are consi/5t
 ) e/abli%$ evaluation design practices1
 z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an
 #c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 %all report to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &    
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! p]c5tage
 ( all pass5g]s :o are provid$ exp$it$  
security scre5+1 & ( su* pass5g]s s     
provid$1 ! p]c5tage :o are p>ticipants 9
 ! ,pre,check program 7:o h volunt>ily  
submitt$ biographic & biometric         
in=mation = security risk assessm5ts71 !
 p]c5tage :o are p>ticipants 9 ano!r    

tru/$ travel] program ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !  
p]c5tage :o are p>ticipants 9 !         
,pre,check program due to !             
,adm9i/rator's issuance ( kn[n travel]  
numb]s1 & = ! rema9+ p]c5tage ( pass5g]s
 grant$ access to exp$it$ security      
scre5+ 9 ,pre,check security lanes1     
in=mation on ! p]c5tages attributable to
 ea* alt]native me?od utiliz$ by !      
,adm9i/ration to direct pass5g]s to     
exp$it$ airport security scre5+ at      
,pre,check security lanes4  7g7 ,rule ( 
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 au?orize or direct !  
,adm9i/rator to r$uce or limit !        
availability ( exp$it$ security scre5+  
at an airport2 or  7#b7 limit ! au?ority
 ( ! ,adm9i/rator to use te*nologies &  
sy/ems1 includ+ pass5g] scre5+ can9es & 
explosives trace detection1 z a "p (    
security scre5+ op]ations4  #ajd4       
,secure ,flight program ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7       
develop a process = regul>ly evaluat+ ! 

root causes ( scre5+ errors at *eckpo9ts
 across airports s t corrective measures
 are able to be id5tifi$2  7#b7 implem5t
 su* corrective measures to address !   
root causes ( su* scre5+ errors occurr+ 
at ! *eckpo9t2  7#c7 develop additional 
measures to address key p]=mance aspects
 relat$ to ! ,secure ,flight program    
goals & ensure t su* measures cle>ly    
id5tify activities necess>y to a*ieve   
progress t[>ds su* goals2  7#d7 develop 
a me*anism to sy/ematically docum5t !   
numb] & causes ( ,secure ,flight program
 mat*+ errors = ! purpose ( improv+     
program p]=mance & provide program      
manag]s ) timely & reliable in=mation2  
7#e7 provide job-specific privacy       
refre%] tra9+ = ,secure ,flight program 
/aff to fur!r protect p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation 9 ! ,secure       
,flight sy/em program2 &  7#f7 develop a
 me*anism to compreh5sively docum5t &   
track key ,secure ,flight program       
privacy issues & decisions to ensure !  
,secure ,flight program has complete    

in=mation = effective ov]sight ( its    
privacy controls4  #aje4 ,effici5cy     
review by ,,tsa  7a7 ,review requir$ ,n 
lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 conduct & complete a compreh5sive1     
ag5cy-wide effici5cy review ( !         
,adm9i/ration to id5tify sp5d+ r$uctions
 & adm9i/rative sav+s ?r\gh ! /reaml9+ &
 any necess>y re/ructur+ ( ag5cy        
divisions to make ! ,adm9i/ration m     
effici5t4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! review "u ?is  
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ea*
 ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! elim9ation ( any   
duplicative or ov]lapp+ programs &      
initiatives t c be /reaml9$4  7#b7 ,!   
elim9ation ( any unnecess>y or obsolete 
rules1 regulations1 directives1 or      
proc$ures4  7#c7 ,any o!r matt]s !      
,adm9i/rator det]m9es are appropriate4  
7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! completion ( ! effici5cy   
review requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !     
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (       

,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t   
specifies ! results & co/ sav+s expect$ 
to be a*iev$ ?r\gh su* effici5cy review4
 ,su* report %all also include in=mation
 relat+ to h[ ! ,adm9i/ration may use   
effici5cies id5tifi$ ?r\gh su* effici5cy
 review to provide fund+ to reimburse   
airports t incurr$ eligible co/s = 9-l9e
 baggage scre5+ sy/ems4  #ajf4 ,donation
 ( scre5+ equipm5t to protect ! ,unit$  
,/ates  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator is 
au?oriz$ to donate security scre5+      
equipm5t to a =eign la/-po9t-(-dep>ture 
airport op]ator if su* equipm5t c be    
reasonably expect$ to mitigate a        
specific vuln]ability to ! security ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates or ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 
7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj
 days be=e any donation ( equipm5t "u   
?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide
 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee

 on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal     
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
detail$ writt5 explanation (-- 7#a7 !   
specific vuln]ability to ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 t w be mitigat$ ) su* donation2  7#b7  
an explanation z to :y ! recipi5t is    
unable or unwill+ to pur*ase equipm5t to
 mitigate su* ?reat2  7#c7 an evacuation
 plan = s5sitive te*nologies 9 case (   
em]g5cy or in/ability 9 ! c\ntry to :i* 
su* donation is be+ made2  7#d7 h[ !    
,adm9i/ration w ensure ! equipm5t t is  
be+ donat$ is us$ & ma9ta9$ ov] ! c\rse 
( its life by ! recipi5t2 &  7#e7 !     
total doll> value ( su* donation4  #ajg4
 ,review ( su/a9$ security directives   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually
 !reaft]1 = any security directive t has
 be5 9 effect = long] ?an #a ye>1 !     
,adm9i/rator %all review ! necessity (  
su* directives1 f a risk-bas$           
p]spective4  7b7 ,brief+ to ,congress   
,^u completion ( ea* review pursuant to 

subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
brief ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate on--  7#a7 any *anges be+ made  
to exi/+ security directives z a result 
( ea* su* review2  7#b7 ! specific ?reat
 t is be+ mitigat$ by any su* directive 
t w rema9 9 effect2 &  7#c7 ! plann$    
disposition ( any su* directive4  #ajh4 
,ma9t5ance ( security-relat$ te*nology  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xvi ( ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#efa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  ,c ,ma9t5ance (              
,security-,relat$ ,te*nology  #afba4    
,ma9t5ance validation & ov]sight  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t a  
prev5tive ma9t5ance validation process =
 security-relat$ te*nology deploy$ to   
airports4  7b7 ,ma9t5ance by            

,adm9i/ration p]sonnel at airports ,=   
ma9t5ance to be c>ri$ out by            
,adm9i/ration p]sonnel at airports1 !   
process ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all 
include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,guidance to    
,adm9i/ration p]sonnel1 equipm5t        
ma9t5ance te*nicians1 & o!r p]sonnel at 
airports specify+ h[ to conduct &       
docum5t prev5tive ma9t5ance actions4    
7#b7 ,me*anisms = ! ,adm9i/rator to     
v]ify compliance ) ! guidance issu$     
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74  7c7         
,ma9t5ance by contractors at airports ,=
 ma9t5ance to be c>ri$ out by a         
contractor at airports1 ! process ref]r$
 to 9 subsection 7a7 %all require !     
foll[+3 7#a7 ,provision ( mon?ly        
prev5tive ma9t5ance s*$ules to          
appropriate ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel at   
ea* airport t includes in=mation on ea* 
action to be complet$ by a contractor4  
7#b7 ,notification to appropriate       
,adm9i/ration p]sonnel at ea* airport :5
 ma9t5ance action is complet$ by a      
contractor4  7#c7 ,a process = indep5d5t

 validation by a ?ird p>ty ( contractor 
ma9t5ance4  7d7 ,p5alties =             
noncompliance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all      
require ma9t5ance contracts =           
security-relat$ te*nology deploy$ to    
airports to include p5alties =          
noncompliance :5 x is det]m9$ t ei!r    
prev5tive or corrective ma9t5ance has n 
be5 complet$ accord+ to contractual     
requirem5ts & manufactur]s'             
specifications4  4  7b7 ,inspector      
,g5]al assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security %all assess           
implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts "u section
 #afba ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (     
#bjjb 7z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is   
section71 & provide f9d+s &             
recomm5dations ) respect to ! provision 
( tra9+ to ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel1      
equipm5t ma9t5ance te*nicians1 & o!r    
p]sonnel "u su* section #afba & !       
availability & utilization ( equipm5t   
ma9t5ance te*nicians employ$ by !       

,adm9i/ration4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! 
table ( cont5ts ( ! ,homel& ,security   
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #afaf ! foll[+3  
,subtitle ,c--,ma9t5ance (              
,security-,relat$ ,te*nology ,sec4      
#afba4 ,ma9t5ance validation & ov]sight4
  4  #aji4 ,vett+ ( aviation work]s  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xvi ( !
 ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f     
,u4,s4,c4 #efa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 aft] section #afja ! foll[+ new        
section3  #afjb4 ,vett+ ( aviation      
work]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an     
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9  
coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =   
,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all reque/ f !  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce      
access to additional data f ! ,t]rori/  
,id5tities ,datam>t ,environm5t 7,,tide7
 data & any or o!r t]rorism-relat$      
in=mation to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! 
,adm9i/ration's cr$5tial vett+ program =
 individuals ) unescort$ access to      
s5sitive areas ( airports4  7b7         

,security inspection ,by n lat] ?an     
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 issue guidance = ,transportation       
,security ,inspectors to annually review
 airport badg+ (fice proc$ures =        
applicants seek+ access to s5sitive     
areas ( airports4 ,su* guidance %all    
include a compreh5sive review (         
applicants' ,crim9al ,hi/ory ,records   
,*eck 7,,*rc7 & "w au?orization         
docum5tation dur+ ! c\rse ( an          
inspection4  7c7 ,in=mation %>+ ,by n   
lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 !         
,adm9i/rator may conduct a pilot program
 ( ! ,rap ,back ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation )
 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (       
,inve/igation1 to det]m9e ! feasibility 
( full implem5tation ( a s]vice ?r\gh   
:i* ! ,adm9i/rator w\ld be notifi$ ( a  
*ange 9 /atus ( an individual hold+ a   
valid cr$5tial grant+ unescort$ access  
to s5sitive areas ( airports across     
eligible ,adm9i/ration-regulat$         
populations4  7d7 ,proc$ures ,! pilot   
program "u subsection 7c7 %all evaluate 

:e!r in=mation c be n>r[ly tailor$ to   
ensure t ! ,adm9i/rator only receives   
notification ( a *ange ) respect to a   
disqualify+ (f5se "u ! cr$5tial vett+   
program "u subsection 7a71 z specifi$ 9 
#di ,,cfr #aedb4bji1 & 9 a mann] t      
complies ) curr5t regulations =         
f+]pr9t-bas$ crim9al hi/ory records     
*ecks4 ,! pilot program %all be c>ri$   
out 9 a mann] s z to ensure t1 9 ! ev5t 
t notification is made ?r\gh ! ,rap     
,back ,s]vice ( a *ange b a det]m9ation 
( arre/ /atus or conviction is 9 "q1 !  
matt] w be h&l$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t 
) curr5t regulations4 ,! pilot program  
%all also be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is   
consi/5t ) curr5t regulations gov]n+ an 
inve/igation ( arre/ /atus1 correction (
 ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation records 
& notification ( disqualification1 &    
corrective action by ! individual :o is 
! subject ( an inquiry4  7e7            
,det]m9ation & submission ,if !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t full            
implem5tation ( ! ,rap ,back ,s]vice is 

feasible & c be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is
 consi/5t ) curr5t regulations =        
f+]pr9t-bas$ crim9al hi/ory *ecks1      
includ+ ! rights ( individuals seek+    
cr$5tials1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit   
su* det]m9ation1 9 writ+1 to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1  
toge!r ) in=mation on ! co/s associat$ )
 su* implem5tation1 includ+ ! co/s      
incurr$ by ! private sector4 ,9 prep>+  
?is det]m9ation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all    
consult ) ! ,*ief ,civil ,rights &      
,civil ,lib]ties ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t to
 ensure t protocols are 9 place to align
 ! p]iod ( ret5tion ( p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation & biometric       
in=mation1 includ+ f+]pr9ts1 9 ! ,rap   
,back ,s]vice ) ! p]iod 9 :i* !         
individual :o is ! subject ( an inquiry 
has a valid cr$5tial4  7f7 ,cr$5tial    
security ,by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1  

#bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue        
guidance to airports m&at+ t all        
f$]aliz$ airport badg+ au?orities place 
an expiration date on airport cr$5tials 
comm5surate ) ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* an  
individual is lawfully au?oriz$ to "w 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7g7 ,aviation work]   
lawful /atus ,by n lat] ?an ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjae1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all review !
 d5ial ( cr$5tials due to issues        
associat$ ) det]m9+ an applicant's      
lawful /atus 9 ord] to id5tify airports 
) specific weaknesses & %all coord9ate )
 su* airports to mutually address su*   
weaknesses1 z appropriate4  7h7 ,reports
 to ,congress ,^u completion ( !        
det]m9ations & reviews requir$ "u ?is   
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief !    
,committee on ,homel& ,security & !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! results 

( su* det]m9ations & reviews4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! 
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#afja ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #afjb4  
,vett+ ( aviation work]s4  4  7c7 ,/atus
 update on ,rap ,back ,s]vice pilot     
program ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,transportation ,security          
,adm9i/ration %all submit to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
report on ! /atus ( plans to conduct a  
pilot program 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al  
,bureau ( ,inve/igation ( ! ,rap ,back  
,s]vice 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 ( 
section #afjb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is
 section4 ,! report %all include details
 on ! bus9ess1 te*nical1 & res\rce      
requirem5ts = ! ,transportation         

,security ,adm9i/ration & pilot program 
p>ticipants1 & provide a timel9e & goals
 = ! pilot program4  #aaj4 ,aviation    
,security ,advisory ,committee          
consultation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all consult1 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 ) ! ,aviation ,security    
,advisory ,committee 7e/abli%$ pursuant 
to section #ddidf ( title #di ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code7 reg>d+ any modification  
to ! prohibit$ item li/ prior to issu+ a
 det]m9ation ab\t any su* modification4 
7b7 ,report on ! ,transportation        
,security ,ov]sight ,bo>d ,n lat] ?an   
#abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all submit to ! ,transportation        
,security ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7e/abli%$     
pursuant to section #aae ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on      
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t   

includes g5]al in=mation on h[ (t5 !    
,bo>d has met1 ! curr5t composition ( ! 
,bo>d1 & :at activities ! ,bo>d has     
und]tak51 consi/5t ) ! duties specifi$ 9
 subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 ,!       
,secret>y may include 9 su* report      
recomm5dations = *anges to su* section 9
 consid]ation ( ! provisions ( section  
#ddidf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7c7 ,te*nical correction ,subp>agraph 
7,a7 ( section #ddidf7;c77#b7 ( title   
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7,a7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( ea* 
memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be  
#b ye>s b may cont9ue until su* "t z a  
successor memb] beg9s s]v+ on !         
,advisory ,committee4 ,a memb] ( !      
,advisory ,committee may be reappo9t$4  
4  7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
prohibit$ item li/ means ! li/ ( items  
pass5g]s are prohibit$ f c>ry+ z        
accessible prop]ty or on _! p]sons ?r\gh
 pass5g] scre5+ *eckpo9ts at airports1  
into /]ile areas at airports1 & on bo>d 
pass5g] aircraft1 pursuant to section   

#aedj4aaa ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 
#bjae74  #aaa4 ,private contractor can9e
 evaluation & integration pilot program 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a pilot       
program to evaluate ! use1 effectiv5ess1
 & integration ( privately-op]at$       
explosives detection can9e teams us+ bo?
 ! pass5g] scre5+ can9e & traditional   
explosives detection can9e me?ods4  7b7 
,elem5ts ,! pilot program "u subsection 
7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 
,a full-"t pres5ce 9 ?ree ,category ,x1 
two ,category ,i1 & "o ,category ,,ii   
airports4  7#b7 ,a duration ( at lea/   
#ab mon?s f ! "t private contractor     
teams are op]at+ at full capacity4  7#c7
 ,a me?odology = evaluat+ h[ to         
integrate private contractor teams into 
! *eckpo9t area to detect explosive     
devices miss$ by me*anical or human     
error at o!r po9ts 9 ! scre5+ process4  
7#d7 ,cov]t te/+ ) in]t improvis$       

explosive devices & accurately recreat$ 
explosives odor traces to det]m9e !     
relative effectiv5ess ( a full-"t can9e 
team 9 /r5g!n+ *eckpo9t security4  7c7  
,qu>t]ly updates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all   
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate writt5  
updates on ! procurem5t1 deploym5t1 &   
evaluation process relat$ to !          
implem5tation ( ! pilot program "u      
subsection 7a7 = e cal5d> qu>t] aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,f9al
 report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !     
completion ( ! pilot program "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a f9al  
report on su* pilot program4  7e7 ,fund+
 ,out ( funds made available to ! ,(fice
 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1     
#f1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ to be us$ to c>ry

 out ?is section4  #aab4 ,cov]t te/+ at 
airports  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 
& annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbj1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all conduct cov]t te/+ on 
an ongo+ basis to te/ vuln]abilities &  
id5tify weaknesses 9 ! measures us$ to  
secure ! aviation sy/em ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on a      
qu>t]ly basis if practicable1 provide to
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t su*  
te/+ results1 me?odology1 & data4  7b7  
,elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! cov]t te/+      
requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7 consid]       
security scre5+ & proc$ures conduct$ by 
,,tsa2  7#b7 use available ?reat        
in=mation & intellig5ce to det]m9e !    
types & sizes ( simulat$ ?reat items &  
?reat item-body location configurations 
= su* cov]t te/+2  7#c7 use a risk-bas$ 
approa* to det]m9e ! location & numb] ( 
su* cov]t te/+2  7#d7 conduct su* cov]t 
te/+ )\t notify+ p]sonnel at airports   
prior to su* cov]t te/+2 &  7#e7 id5tify

 reasons = failure :5 ,,tsa p]sonnel or 
! scre5+ equipm5t us$ d n id5tify &     
resolve any ?reat item us$ dur+ su* a   
cov]t te/4  7c7 ,indep5d5t review ,!    
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all    
conduct cov]t te/+ ( ! aviation sy/em ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 addition to ! cov]t   
te/+ conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u      
subsection 7a71 z appropriate1 & analyze
 ,,tsa cov]t te/+ results1 me?odology1 &
 data provid$ pursuant to su* subsection
 to det]m9e ! suffici5cy ( ,,tsa cov]t  
te/+ protocols4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al    
%all1 z appropriate1 comp>e te/+ results
 ( any additional cov]t te/+ conduct$   
pursuant to ?is subsection ) ! results (
 ,,tsa cov]t te/+ "u subsection 7a7 to  
det]m9e sy/emic weaknesses 9 ! security 
( ! aviation sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7d7 ,corrective action ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days ^u completion ( any cov]t te/+ "u  
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make
 recomm5dations & implem5t corrective   
actions to mitigate vuln]abilities      
id5tifi$ by su* cov]t te/+ & %all notify

 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( su*
 recomm5dations & actions4 ,! ,inspector
 ,g5]al %all review ! ext5t to :i* su*  
recomm5dations & actions are implem5t$ &
 ! degree to :i* su* recomm5dations &   
actions improve ! security ( ! aviation 
sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7           
,congressional notification  7#a7 ,by ! 
,adm9i/rator ,n lat] ?an #cj days ^u    
completion ( any cov]t te/+ "u          
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
brief ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate on ! results ( su* cov]t te/+4  
7#b7 ,by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all     
brief ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate annually on ! requirem5ts       

specifi$ 9 ?is section4  7f7 ,rule (    
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,adm9i/rator or ! 
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t f       
conduct+ cov]t te/+ ( ! aviation sy/em (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) great] frequ5cy ?an  
requir$ "u ?is section4  #aac4 ,tra9+ = 
,transportation ,security ,(fic]s ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all1 on a p]iodic basis1  
brief ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate on ! /atus ( ef=ts to enhance   
initial & recurr5t tra9+ (              
,transportation ,security ,(fic]s4  ,,ii
 ,,surface ,,transportation ,,security  
,,& ,,o!r ,,matt]s  #bja4 ,surface      
,transportation ,inspectors  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,section #acjd7;d7 ( ! ,implem5t+ 
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  
,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac2       
,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by ins]t+ surface aft] relevant2 &  7#b7

 by /rik+ 1 z det]m9$ appropriate4  7b7 
,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&  
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report on ! effici5cy &       
effectiv5ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration's        
,surface ,transportation ,security      
,inspectors ,program "u subsection 7d7 (
 section #acjd ( ! ,implem5t+           
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  
,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac2       
,public ,law #aaj-ec74  7c7 ,cont5ts ,! 
report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all   
include a review ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!   
roles & responsibilities ( surface      
transportation security inspectors4     
7#b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,,tsa has us$ a  
risk-bas$1 /rategic approa* to det]m9e !
 appropriate numb] ( surface            
transportation security inspectors &    

res\rce allocation across field (fices4 
7#c7 ,:e!r ,,tsa's surface              
transportation regulations are risk-bas$
 & :e!r surface transportation security 
inspectors h adequate exp]i5ce & tra9+  
to p]=m _! day-to-day responsibilities4 
7#d7 ,fe$back f regulat$ surface        
transportation indu/ry /akehold]s on !  
b5efit ( surface transportation security
 inspectors to ! ov]all security ( !    
surface transportation sy/ems ( su*     
/akehold]s & ! consi/5cy ( regulatory   
en=cem5t4  7#e7 ,:e!r surface           
transportation security inspectors h    
appropriate qualifications to help      
secure & inspect surface transportation 
sy/ems4  7#f7 ,:e!r ,,tsa measures !    
effectiv5ess ( surface transportation   
security inspectors4  7#g7 ,any ov]lap  
betwe5 ! ,,tsa & ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation z su* relates to surface
 transportation security inspectors 9   
accordance ) section #acaj ( !          
,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa   
,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4  

#aaag2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec74  7#h7 ,!  
ext5t to :i* surface transportation     
security inspectors review & enhance    
in=mation security practices & en=ce    
applicable in=mation security           
regulations & directives4  7#i7 ,any    
recomm5dations relat+ to ! effici5cy &  
effectiv5ess ( ! ,,tsa's surface        
transportation security inspectors      
program4  #bjb4 ,inspector ,g5]al audit2
 ,,tsa ,(fice ( ,inspection work=ce     
c]tification  7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al     
audit  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
%all analyze ! data & me?ods t !        
,adm9i/rator uses to id5tify ,(fice (   
,inspection employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration 
:o meet ! requirem5ts ( sections        
#hcca7bj71 #hdja7ag71 & #eede;a ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & provide !    
relevant f9d+s to ! ,adm9i/rator1       
includ+ a f9d+ on :e!r su* data & me?ods
 are adequate & valid4  7#b7            
,prohibition on hir+ ,if ! ,inspector   

,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t f9ds t ! data &    
me?ods ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are    
inadequate or invalid1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
may n hire any new employee to "w 9 !   
,(fice ( ,inspection ( ! ,adm9i/ration  
until-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator makes a     
c]tification describ$ 9 subsection      
7b77#a7 to ! ,committee on ,homel&      
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al    
submits to su* ,committees a f9d+1 n    
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator   
makes su* c]tification1 t ! ,adm9i/rator
 utiliz$ adequate & valid data & me?ods 
to make su* c]tification4  7b7 ,,tsa    
,(fice ( ,inspection work=ce            
c]tification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,adm9i/rator %all1 by n lat] ?an #ij    
days aft] ! date ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !
 ,dep>tm5t provides its f9d+s to !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection       
7a77#a71 docum5t & c]tify 9 writ+ to !  

,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t 
only ^? ,(fice ( ,inspection employees (
 ! ,adm9i/ration :o meet ! requirem5ts (
 sections #hcca7bj71 #hdja7ag71 &       
#eede;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 are classifi$ z crim9al inve/igators & 
are receiv+ premium pay & o!r b5efits   
associat$ ) su* classification4  7#b7   
,employee reclassification ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all reclassify crim9al    
inve/igator positions 9 ! ,(fice (      
,inspection ( ! ,adm9i/ration z         
noncrim9al inve/igator positions or     
non-law en=cem5t positions if !         
individuals 9 su* positions d n1 or are 
n expect$ to1 sp5d an av]age ( at lea/  
#ej p]c5t ( _! "t p]=m+ crim9al         
inve/igative duties4  7#c7 ,project$ co/
 sav+s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator   
%all e/imate ! total long-t]m co/ sav+s 
to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t result+ f !       

implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#b71 & provide
 su* e/imate to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7,b7       
,cont5ts ,! e/imate describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all id5tify sav+s     
associat$ ) ! positions reclassifi$ "u  
p>agraph 7#b7 & include1 among o!r      
factors ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s         
appropriate1 sav+s f-- 7i7 law en=cem5t 
tra9+2  7ii7 e>ly retirem5t b5efits2    
7iii7 law en=cem5t availability & o!r   
premium pay2 &  7iv7 weapons1 vehicles1 
& communications devices4  7c7 ,/udy ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t !      
,adm9i/rator submits ! c]tification "u  
subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      

,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
/udy--  7#a7 review+ ! employee         
requirem5ts1 responsibilities1 & b5efits
 ( crim9al inve/igators 9 ! ,(fice (    
,inspection ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) crim9al 
inve/igators employ$ at ag5cies adh]+ to
 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t        
employee classification sy/em2 &  7#b7  
id5tify+ any inconsi/5cies & co/s       
implications = diff]5ces betwe5 ! v>y+  
employee requirem5ts1 responsibilities1 
& b5efits4  #bjc4 ,repeal ( bi5nial     
report+ requirem5t = ! ,gov]nm5t        
,acc\ntability ,(fice relat+ to !       
,transportation ,security ,in=mation    
,%>+ ,plan ,subsection 7u7 ( section    
#aad ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 
&  7#b7 r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7
 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively4 
#bjd4 ,security tra9+ = frontl9e        
transportation work]s ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !         

,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
report reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! implem5tation 
( sections #adjh 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aacg7 & 
#aecd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 ( !          
,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa   
,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law  
#aaj-ec74 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9
 su* report specific in=mation on !     
*all5ges t ! ,adm9i/rator has enc\nt]$  
s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,implem5t+ 
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  
,act ( #bjjg ) respect to e/abli%+      
regulations requir+ ! provision ( basic 
security tra9+ to public transportation 
frontl9e employees & ov]-!-road bus     
frontl9e employees = prep>$ness =       
pot5tial security ?reats & conditions4  
#bje4 ,feasibility assessm5t ,n lat] ?an
 #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !   

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
feasibility assessm5t ( p>tn]+ ) an     
indep5d5t1 n-=-pr(it organization to    
help provide v5ture capital to          
bus9esses1 p>ticul>ly small bus9esses1 =
 comm]cialization ( innovative homel&   
security te*nologies t are expect$ to be
 ready = comm]cialization 9 ! ne> t]m & 
)9 #cf mon?s4 ,9 conduct+ su*           
feasibility assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all consid] ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%+ an
 indep5d5t1 n-=-pr(it organization1     
model$ aft] ! ,9-,q-tel program1 a      
v5ture capital p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! private
 sector & ! intellig5ce community 7z su*
 t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7d7 ( !       
,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d771 to help bus9esses1 
p>ticul>ly small bus9esses1 comm]cialize
 innovative security-relat$ te*nologies4
  7#b7 ,enhanc$ engagem5t1 ei!r ?r\gh ! 
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,directorate ( !   

,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or        
directly1 ) ! ,9-,q-tel program describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a74  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bc1           
#bjaf4;,cl]k4