,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bih #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cehd ,report ,no4 #aad-cif ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bb1 #bjae ,mr4 ,katko 7for himself and ,mr4 ,mc,caul7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,january #ab1 #bjaf;,additional sponsor3 ,miss ,rice of ,new ,york ,january #ab1 #bjaf ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,september #bb1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to authorize1 streamline1 and identify efficiencies within the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 ,table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transportation ,security ,administration ,reform and ,improvement ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,,aviation ,,security ,sec4 #aja4 ,,tsa ,pre,check4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,pre,check and general passenger biometric identification4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,limitation2 ,pre,check operations maintained2 ,alternate methods4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,secure ,flight program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,efficiency review by ,,tsa4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,donation of screening equipment to protect the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,review of sustained security directives4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,maintenance of security-related technology4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,vetting of aviation workers4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee consultation4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,private contractor canine evaluation and integration pilot program4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,covert testing at airports4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,training for transportation security officers4 ,title ,,ii--,,surface ,,transportation ,,security ,,and ,,other ,,matters ,sec4 #bja4 ,surface ,transportation ,inspectors4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,inspector ,general audit2 ,,tsa ,office of ,inspection workforce certification4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,repeal of biennial reporting requirement for the ,government ,accountability ,office relating to the ,transportation ,security ,information ,sharing ,plan4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,security training for frontline transportation workers4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,feasibility assessment4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administration2 ,,tsa ,the terms ,administration and ,,tsa mean the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#c7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#d7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#e7 ,secure ,flight ,the term ,secure ,flight means the ,administration's watchlist matching program4 ,i ,,aviation ,,security #aja4 ,,tsa ,pre,check 7a7 ,,tsa ,pre,check ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that all screening of passengers and their accessible property shall be conducted in a risk-based1 intelligence-driven manner with consideration given to the privacy and civil liberties of such passengers2 and 7#b7 operate a trusted passenger screening program known as ,,tsa ,pre,check that provides expedited screening for low-risk passengers and their accessible property based on a comprehensive and continuous analysis of factors specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,factors ,factors referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,whether passengers described in such subsection are members of other trusted traveler programs of the ,department4 7#b7 ,whether such passengers are traveling pursuant to subsection 7m7 of section #ddijc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as established under the ,risk-,based ,security for ,members of the ,armed ,forces ,act 7,public ,law #aab-hf771 section #ddibg of such title 7as established under the ,helping ,heroes ,fly ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bg771 or section #ddibh of such title 7as established under the ,honor ,flight ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bba774 7#c7 ,whether such passengers possess an active security clearance or other credential issued by the ,federal ,government for which ,,tsa has conducted a written threat assessment and determined that such passengers present a low risk to transportation or national security4 7#d7 ,whether such passengers are members of a population for whom ,,tsa has conducted a written security threat assessment1 determined that such population poses a low risk to transportation or national security1 and has issued such passengers a known traveler number4 7#e7 ,the ability of the ,administration to verify such passengers' identity and whether such passengers pose a risk to aviation security4 7#f7 ,threats to transportation or national security as identified by the intelligence community and law enforcement community4 7c7 ,enrollment expansion 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall publish ,pre,check application enrollment standards to add multiple private sector application capabilities for the ,,tsa ,pre,check program to increase the public's enrollment access to such program1 including standards that allow the use of secure technologies1 including online enrollment1 kiosks1 tablets1 or staffed computer stations at which individuals can apply for entry into such program4 7#b7 ,requirements ,upon publication of the ,pre,check program application enrollment standards pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with interested parties to deploy ,,tsa-approved ready-to-market private sector solutions that meet the ,,tsa ,pre,check application enrollment standards described in paragraph 7#a71 make available additional ,pre,check enrollment capabilities1 and offer secure online and mobile enrollment opportunities2 7,b7 partner with the private sector to collect biographic and biometric identification information via kiosks1 mobile devices1 or other mobile enrollment platforms to reduce the number of instances in which passengers need to travel to enrollment centers2 7,c7 ensure that the kiosks1 mobile devices1 or other mobile enrollment platforms referred to in subparagraph 7,e7 are secure and not vulnerable to data breaches2 7,d7 ensure that any biometric and biographic information is collected in a manner which is comparable with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology standards and ensures privacy and data security protections1 including that applicants' personally identifiable information is collected1 retained1 used1 and shared in a manner consistent with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 and agency regulations2 7,e7 ensure that an individual who wants to enroll in the ,pre,check program and has started an application with a single identification verification at one location will be able to save such individual's application on any kiosk1 personal computer1 mobile device1 or other mobile enrollment platform and be able to return within a reasonable time to submit a second identification verification2 and 7,f7 ensure that any enrollment expansion using a private sector risk assessment instead of a fingerprint-based criminal history records check is determined1 by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 to be equivalent to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check conducted through the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#c7 ,marketing of ,pre,check program ,upon publication of ,pre,check program application enrollment standards pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 in accordance with such standards1 develop and implement-- 7i7 a process1 including an associated timeframe1 for approving private sector marketing of the ,,tsa ,pre,check program2 and 7ii7 a strategy for partnering with the private sector to encourage enrollment in such program2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on any ,pre,check fees collected in excess of the costs of administering such program1 including recommendations for using such amounts to support marketing of such program under this subsection4 7#d7 ,identity verification enhancement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 coordinate with the heads of appropriate components of the ,department to leverage ,department-held data and technologies to verify the citizenship of individuals enrolling in the ,,tsa ,pre,check program2 and 7,b7 partner with the private sector to use advanced biometrics and standards comparable with ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology standards to facilitate enrollment in such program4 7#e7 ,pre,check lane operation ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 ensure that ,,tsa ,pre,check screening lanes are open and available during peak and high-volume travel times at airports to individuals enrolled in the ,pre,check program2 and 7,b7 make every practicable effort to provide expedited screening at standard screening lanes during times when ,pre,check screening lanes are closed to individuals enrolled in such program in order to maintain operational efficiency4 7#f7 ,vetting for ,pre,check participants ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall initiate an assessment of the security vulnerabilities in the vetting process for the ,pre,check program that includes an evaluation of whether subjecting ,pre,check participants to recurrent fingerprint-based criminal history records checks1 in addition to recurrent checks against the terrorist watchlist1 could be done in a cost-effective manner to strengthen the security of the ,pre,check program4 #ajb4 ,pre,check and general passenger biometric identification 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall conduct a pilot project to establish a secure1 automated1 biometric-based system at airports to verify the identity of passengers who are members of ,,tsa ,pre,check4 ,such system shall-- 7#a7 reduce the need for security screening personnel to perform travel document verification for individuals enrolled in ,,tsa ,pre,check2 7#b7 reduce the average wait time of individuals enrolled in ,,tsa ,pre,check2 7#c7 reduce overall operating expenses of the ,administration2 7#d7 be integrated with the ,administration's watch list and trusted traveler matching program2 7#e7 be integrated with other checkpoint technologies to further facilitate risk-based passenger screening at the checkpoint1 to the extent practicable and consistent with security standards2 and 7#f7 consider capabilities and policies of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,global ,entry ,program1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,establishment of screening system for certain passengers ,section #ddija of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7l7 as subsections 7d7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,establishment of screening system for certain passengers ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjag1 in accordance with the requirements of the ,transportation ,security ,administration ,reform and ,improvement ,act of #bjae1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall establish a secure1 automated system at all large hub airports for verifying travel and identity documents of passengers who are not members of the ,administration's risk-based aviation passenger screening program1 known as ,,tsa ,pre,check4 ,such system shall-- 7#a7 assess the need for security screening personnel to perform travel document verification for such passengers1 thereby assessing the overall number of such screening personnel2 7#b7 assess the average wait time of such passengers2 7#c7 assess overall operating expenses of the ,administration2 7#d7 be integrated with the ,administration's watch list matching program2 and 7#e7 be integrated with other checkpoint technologies to further facilitate risk-based passenger screening at the checkpoint1 to the extent practicable and consistent with security standards4 4 #ajc4 ,limitation2 ,pre,check operations maintained2 ,alternate methods 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,administrator shall direct that access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint be limited to only the following3 7#a7 ,a passenger who voluntarily submits biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment and whose application for the ,pre,check program has been approved1 or a passenger who is a participant in another trusted or registered traveler program of the ,department4 7#b7 ,a passenger traveling pursuant to section #ddijc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as established under the ,risk-,based ,security for ,members of the ,armed ,forces ,act 7,public ,law #aab-hf771 section #ddibg of such title 7as established under the ,helping ,heroes ,fly ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bg771 or section #ddibh of such title 7as established under the ,honor ,flight ,act 7,public ,law #aac-bba774 7#c7 ,a passenger who did not voluntarily submit biographic and biometric information for a security risk assessment but is a member of a population designated by the ,administrator as known and low-risk and who may be issued a unique1 known traveler number by the ,administrator determining that such passenger is a member of a category of travelers designated by the ,administrator as known and low-risk4 7b7 ,pre,check operations maintained ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall ensure that expedited airport security screening remains available to passengers at or above the level that exists on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,frequent fliers ,if the ,administrator determines that such is appropriate1 the implementation of subsection 7a7 may be delayed by up to one year with respect to the population of passengers who did not voluntarily submit biographic and biometric information for security risk assessments but who nevertheless receive expedited airport security screening because such passengers are designated as frequent fliers by air carriers4 ,if the ,administrator uses the authority provided by this subsection1 the ,administrator shall notify the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate of such phased-in implementation4 7d7 ,alternate methods ,the ,administrator may provide access to expedited airport security screening to additional passengers pursuant to an alternate method upon the submission to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate of an independent assessment of the security effectiveness of such alternate method that is conducted by an independent entity that determines that such alternate method is designed to-- 7#a7 reliably and effectively identify passengers who likely pose a low risk to the ,united ,states aviation system2 7#b7 mitigate the likelihood that a passenger who may pose a security threat to the ,united ,states aviation system is selected for expedited security screening2 and 7#c7 address known and evolving security risks to the ,united ,states aviation system4 7e7 ,information sharing ,the ,administrator shall provide to the entity conducting the independent assessment under subsection 7d7 effectiveness testing results that are consistent with established evaluation design practices1 as identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,reporting ,not later than three months after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the percentage of all passengers who are provided expedited security screening1 and of such passengers so provided1 the percentage who are participants in the ,pre,check program 7who have voluntarily submitted biographic and biometric information for security risk assessments71 the percentage who are participants in another trusted traveler program of the ,department1 the percentage who are participants in the ,pre,check program due to the ,administrator's issuance of known traveler numbers1 and for the remaining percentage of passengers granted access to expedited security screening in ,pre,check security lanes1 information on the percentages attributable to each alternative method utilized by the ,administration to direct passengers to expedited airport security screening at ,pre,check security lanes4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to-- 7#a7 authorize or direct the ,administrator to reduce or limit the availability of expedited security screening at an airport2 or 7#b7 limit the authority of the ,administrator to use technologies and systems1 including passenger screening canines and explosives trace detection1 as a part of security screening operations4 #ajd4 ,secure ,flight program ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 develop a process for regularly evaluating the root causes of screening errors at checkpoints across airports so that corrective measures are able to be identified2 7#b7 implement such corrective measures to address the root causes of such screening errors occurring at the checkpoint2 7#c7 develop additional measures to address key performance aspects related to the ,secure ,flight program goals and ensure that such measures clearly identify activities necessary to achieve progress towards such goals2 7#d7 develop a mechanism to systematically document the number and causes of ,secure ,flight program matching errors for the purpose of improving program performance and provide program managers with timely and reliable information2 7#e7 provide job-specific privacy refresher training for ,secure ,flight program staff to further protect personally identifiable information in the ,secure ,flight system program2 and 7#f7 develop a mechanism to comprehensively document and track key ,secure ,flight program privacy issues and decisions to ensure the ,secure ,flight program has complete information for effective oversight of its privacy controls4 #aje4 ,efficiency review by ,,tsa 7a7 ,review required ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall conduct and complete a comprehensive1 agency-wide efficiency review of the ,administration to identify spending reductions and administrative savings through the streamlining and any necessary restructuring of agency divisions to make the ,administration more efficient4 ,in carrying out the review under this section1 the ,administrator shall consider each of the following3 7#a7 ,the elimination of any duplicative or overlapping programs and initiatives that can be streamlined4 7#b7 ,the elimination of any unnecessary or obsolete rules1 regulations1 directives1 or procedures4 7#c7 ,any other matters the ,administrator determines are appropriate4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the completion of the efficiency review required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that specifies the results and cost savings expected to be achieved through such efficiency review4 ,such report shall also include information relating to how the ,administration may use efficiencies identified through such efficiency review to provide funding to reimburse airports that incurred eligible costs for in-line baggage screening systems4 #ajf4 ,donation of screening equipment to protect the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator is authorized to donate security screening equipment to a foreign last-point-of-departure airport operator if such equipment can be reasonably expected to mitigate a specific vulnerability to the security of the ,united ,states or ,united ,states citizens4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #cj days before any donation of equipment under this section1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a detailed written explanation of-- 7#a7 the specific vulnerability to the ,united ,states that will be mitigated with such donation2 7#b7 an explanation as to why the recipient is unable or unwilling to purchase equipment to mitigate such threat2 7#c7 an evacuation plan for sensitive technologies in case of emergency or instability in the country to which such donation is being made2 7#d7 how the ,administration will ensure the equipment that is being donated is used and maintained over the course of its life by the recipient2 and 7#e7 the total dollar value of such donation4 #ajg4 ,review of sustained security directives 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 for any security directive that has been in effect for longer than one year1 the ,administrator shall review the necessity of such directives1 from a risk-based perspective4 7b7 ,briefing to ,congress ,upon completion of each review pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on-- 7#a7 any changes being made to existing security directives as a result of each such review2 7#b7 the specific threat that is being mitigated by any such directive that will remain in effect2 and 7#c7 the planned disposition of any such directive4 #ajh4 ,maintenance of security-related technology 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xvi of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #efa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,c ,maintenance of ,security-,related ,technology #afba4 ,maintenance validation and oversight 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle1 the ,administrator shall develop and implement a preventive maintenance validation process for security-related technology deployed to airports4 7b7 ,maintenance by ,administration personnel at airports ,for maintenance to be carried out by ,administration personnel at airports1 the process referred to in subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,guidance to ,administration personnel1 equipment maintenance technicians1 and other personnel at airports specifying how to conduct and document preventive maintenance actions4 7#b7 ,mechanisms for the ,administrator to verify compliance with the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,maintenance by contractors at airports ,for maintenance to be carried out by a contractor at airports1 the process referred to in subsection 7a7 shall require the following3 7#a7 ,provision of monthly preventive maintenance schedules to appropriate ,administration personnel at each airport that includes information on each action to be completed by a contractor4 7#b7 ,notification to appropriate ,administration personnel at each airport when maintenance action is completed by a contractor4 7#c7 ,a process for independent validation by a third party of contractor maintenance4 7d7 ,penalties for noncompliance ,the ,administrator shall require maintenance contracts for security-related technology deployed to airports to include penalties for noncompliance when it is determined that either preventive or corrective maintenance has not been completed according to contractual requirements and manufacturers' specifications4 4 7b7 ,inspector ,general assessment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall assess implementation of the requirements under section #afba of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7as added by subsection 7a7 of this section71 and provide findings and recommendations with respect to the provision of training to ,administration personnel1 equipment maintenance technicians1 and other personnel under such section #afba and the availability and utilization of equipment maintenance technicians employed by the ,administration4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #afaf the following3 ,subtitle ,c--,maintenance of ,security-,related ,technology ,sec4 #afba4 ,maintenance validation and oversight4 4 #aji4 ,vetting of aviation workers 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xvi of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #efa et seq47 is amended by adding after section #afja the following new section3 #afjb4 ,vetting of aviation workers 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,policy of the ,department1 shall request from the ,director of ,national ,intelligence access to additional data from the ,terrorist ,identities ,datamart ,environment 7,,tide7 data and any or other terrorism-related information to improve the effectiveness of the ,administration's credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports4 7b7 ,security inspection ,by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae1 the ,administrator shall issue guidance for ,transportation ,security ,inspectors to annually review airport badging office procedures for applicants seeking access to sensitive areas of airports4 ,such guidance shall include a comprehensive review of applicants' ,criminal ,history ,records ,check 7,,chrc7 and work authorization documentation during the course of an inspection4 7c7 ,information sharing ,by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae1 the ,administrator may conduct a pilot program of the ,rap ,back ,service1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 to determine the feasibility of full implementation of a service through which the ,administrator would be notified of a change in status of an individual holding a valid credential granting unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports across eligible ,administration-regulated populations4 7d7 ,procedures ,the pilot program under subsection 7c7 shall evaluate whether information can be narrowly tailored to ensure that the ,administrator only receives notification of a change with respect to a disqualifying offense under the credential vetting program under subsection 7a71 as specified in #di ,,cfr #aedb4bji1 and in a manner that complies with current regulations for fingerprint-based criminal history records checks4 ,the pilot program shall be carried out in a manner so as to ensure that1 in the event that notification is made through the ,rap ,back ,service of a change but a determination of arrest status or conviction is in question1 the matter will be handled in a manner that is consistent with current regulations4 ,the pilot program shall also be carried out in a manner that is consistent with current regulations governing an investigation of arrest status1 correction of ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation records and notification of disqualification1 and corrective action by the individual who is the subject of an inquiry4 7e7 ,determination and submission ,if the ,administrator determines that full implementation of the ,rap ,back ,service is feasible and can be carried out in a manner that is consistent with current regulations for fingerprint-based criminal history checks1 including the rights of individuals seeking credentials1 the ,administrator shall submit such determination1 in writing1 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 together with information on the costs associated with such implementation1 including the costs incurred by the private sector4 ,in preparing this determination1 the ,administrator shall consult with the ,chief ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties ,officer of the ,department to ensure that protocols are in place to align the period of retention of personally identifiable information and biometric information1 including fingerprints1 in the ,rap ,back ,service with the period in which the individual who is the subject of an inquiry has a valid credential4 7f7 ,credential security ,by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjae1 the ,administrator shall issue guidance to airports mandating that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on airport credentials commensurate with the period of time during which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,aviation worker lawful status ,by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjae1 the ,administrator shall review the denial of credentials due to issues associated with determining an applicant's lawful status in order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and shall coordinate with such airports to mutually address such weaknesses1 as appropriate4 7h7 ,reports to ,congress ,upon completion of the determinations and reviews required under this section1 the ,administrator shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the results of such determinations and reviews4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #afja the following new item3 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,vetting of aviation workers4 4 7c7 ,status update on ,rap ,back ,service pilot program ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the status of plans to conduct a pilot program in coordination with the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation of the ,rap ,back ,service in accordance with subsection 7c7 of section #afjb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 ,the report shall include details on the business1 technical1 and resource requirements for the ,transportation ,security ,administration and pilot program participants1 and provide a timeline and goals for the pilot program4 #aaj4 ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee consultation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall consult1 to the extent practicable1 with the ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee 7established pursuant to section #ddidf of title #di of the ,united ,states ,code7 regarding any modification to the prohibited item list prior to issuing a determination about any such modification4 7b7 ,report on the ,transportation ,security ,oversight ,board ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,transportation ,security ,oversight ,board 7established pursuant to section #aae of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code71 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that includes general information on how often the ,board has met1 the current composition of the ,board1 and what activities the ,board has undertaken1 consistent with the duties specified in subsection 7c7 of such section4 ,the ,secretary may include in such report recommendations for changes to such section in consideration of the provisions of section #ddidf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,technical correction ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ddidf7;c77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 ,terms ,the term of each member of the ,advisory ,committee shall be two years but may continue until such time as a successor member begins serving on the ,advisory ,committee4 ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee may be reappointed4 4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term prohibited item list means the list of items passengers are prohibited from carrying as accessible property or on their persons through passenger screening checkpoints at airports1 into sterile areas at airports1 and on board passenger aircraft1 pursuant to section #aedj4aaa of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjae74 #aaa4 ,private contractor canine evaluation and integration pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the use1 effectiveness1 and integration of privately-operated explosives detection canine teams using both the passenger screening canine and traditional explosives detection canine methods4 7b7 ,elements ,the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a full-time presence in three ,category ,x1 two ,category ,i1 and one ,category ,,ii airports4 7#b7 ,a duration of at least twelve months from the time private contractor teams are operating at full capacity4 7#c7 ,a methodology for evaluating how to integrate private contractor teams into the checkpoint area to detect explosive devices missed by mechanical or human error at other points in the screening process4 7#d7 ,covert testing with inert improvised explosive devices and accurately recreated explosives odor traces to determine the relative effectiveness of a full-time canine team in strengthening checkpoint security4 7c7 ,quarterly updates ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate written updates on the procurement1 deployment1 and evaluation process related to the implementation of the pilot program under subsection 7a7 for every calendar quarter after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,final report ,not later than #ij days after the completion of the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a final report on such pilot program4 7e7 ,funding ,out of funds made available to the ,office of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 #f1jjj1jjj is authorized to be used to carry out this section4 #aab4 ,covert testing at airports 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter through #bjbj1 the ,administrator shall conduct covert testing on an on-going basis to test vulnerabilities and identify weaknesses in the measures used to secure the aviation system of the ,united ,states4 ,the ,administrator shall1 on a quarterly basis if practicable1 provide to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department such testing results1 methodology1 and data4 7b7 ,elements ,in carrying out the covert testing required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 consider security screening and procedures conducted by ,,tsa2 7#b7 use available threat information and intelligence to determine the types and sizes of simulated threat items and threat item-body location configurations for such covert testing2 7#c7 use a risk-based approach to determine the location and number of such covert testing2 7#d7 conduct such covert testing without notifying personnel at airports prior to such covert testing2 and 7#e7 identify reasons for failure when ,,tsa personnel or the screening equipment used do not identify and resolve any threat item used during such a covert test4 7c7 ,independent review ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall conduct covert testing of the aviation system of the ,united ,states in addition to the covert testing conducted by the ,administrator under subsection 7a71 as appropriate1 and analyze ,,tsa covert testing results1 methodology1 and data provided pursuant to such subsection to determine the sufficiency of ,,tsa covert testing protocols4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall1 as appropriate1 compare testing results of any additional covert testing conducted pursuant to this subsection with the results of ,,tsa covert testing under subsection 7a7 to determine systemic weaknesses in the security of the aviation system of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,corrective action ,not later than #cj days upon completion of any covert testing under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall make recommendations and implement corrective actions to mitigate vulnerabilities identified by such covert testing and shall notify the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of such recommendations and actions4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall review the extent to which such recommendations and actions are implemented and the degree to which such recommendations and actions improve the security of the aviation system of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,by the ,administrator ,not later than #cj days upon completion of any covert testing under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the results of such covert testing4 7#b7 ,by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department ,the ,inspector ,general shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate annually on the requirements specified in this section4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the ,administrator or the ,inspector ,general of the ,department from conducting covert testing of the aviation system of the ,united ,states with greater frequency than required under this section4 #aac4 ,training for ,transportation ,security ,officers ,the ,administrator shall1 on a periodic basis1 brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the status of efforts to enhance initial and recurrent training of ,transportation ,security ,officers4 ,,ii ,,surface ,,transportation ,,security ,,and ,,other ,,matters #bja4 ,surface ,transportation ,inspectors 7a7 ,in general ,section #acjd7;d7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting surface after relevant2 and 7#b7 by striking 1 as determined appropriate4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the efficiency and effectiveness of the ,administration's ,surface ,transportation ,security ,inspectors ,program under subsection 7d7 of section #acjd of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec74 7c7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include a review of the following3 7#a7 ,the roles and responsibilities of surface transportation security inspectors4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the ,,tsa has used a risk-based1 strategic approach to determine the appropriate number of surface transportation security inspectors and resource allocation across field offices4 7#c7 ,whether ,,tsa's surface transportation regulations are risk-based and whether surface transportation security inspectors have adequate experience and training to perform their day-to-day responsibilities4 7#d7 ,feedback from regulated surface transportation industry stakeholders on the benefit of surface transportation security inspectors to the overall security of the surface transportation systems of such stakeholders and the consistency of regulatory enforcement4 7#e7 ,whether surface transportation security inspectors have appropriate qualifications to help secure and inspect surface transportation systems4 7#f7 ,whether ,,tsa measures the effectiveness of surface transportation security inspectors4 7#g7 ,any overlap between the ,,tsa and the ,department of ,transportation as such relates to surface transportation security inspectors in accordance with section #acaj of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaag2 ,public ,law #aaj-ec74 7#h7 ,the extent to which surface transportation security inspectors review and enhance information security practices and enforce applicable information security regulations and directives4 7#i7 ,any recommendations relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the ,,tsa's surface transportation security inspectors program4 #bjb4 ,inspector ,general audit2 ,,tsa ,office of ,inspection workforce certification 7a7 ,inspector ,general audit 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall analyze the data and methods that the ,administrator uses to identify ,office of ,inspection employees of the ,administration who meet the requirements of sections #hcca7bj71 #hdja7ag71 and #eede;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and provide the relevant findings to the ,administrator1 including a finding on whether such data and methods are adequate and valid4 7#b7 ,prohibition on hiring ,if the ,inspector ,general of the ,department finds that the data and methods referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are inadequate or invalid1 the ,administrator may not hire any new employee to work in the ,office of ,inspection of the ,administration until-- 7,a7 the ,administrator makes a certification described in subsection 7b77#a7 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,inspector ,general submits to such ,committees a finding1 not later than #cj days after the ,administrator makes such certification1 that the ,administrator utilized adequate and valid data and methods to make such certification4 7b7 ,,tsa ,office of ,inspection workforce certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 by not later than #ij days after the date the ,inspector ,general of the ,department provides its findings to the ,assistant ,secretary under subsection 7a77#a71 document and certify in writing to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate that only those ,office of ,inspection employees of the ,administration who meet the requirements of sections #hcca7bj71 #hdja7ag71 and #eede;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 are classified as criminal investigators and are receiving premium pay and other benefits associated with such classification4 7#b7 ,employee reclassification ,the ,administrator shall reclassify criminal investigator positions in the ,office of ,inspection of the ,administration as noncriminal investigator positions or non-law enforcement positions if the individuals in such positions do not1 or are not expected to1 spend an average of at least #ej percent of their time performing criminal investigative duties4 7#c7 ,projected cost savings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall estimate the total long-term cost savings to the ,federal ,government resulting from the implementation of paragraph 7#b71 and provide such estimate to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate by not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,contents ,the estimate described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall identify savings associated with the positions reclassified under paragraph 7#b7 and include1 among other factors the ,administrator considers appropriate1 savings from-- 7i7 law enforcement training2 7ii7 early retirement benefits2 7iii7 law enforcement availability and other premium pay2 and 7iv7 weapons1 vehicles1 and communications devices4 7c7 ,study ,not later than #ahj days after the date that the ,administrator submits the certification under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a study-- 7#a7 reviewing the employee requirements1 responsibilities1 and benefits of criminal investigators in the ,office of ,inspection of the ,administration with criminal investigators employed at agencies adhering to the ,office of ,personnel ,management employee classification system2 and 7#b7 identifying any inconsistencies and costs implications for differences between the varying employee requirements1 responsibilities1 and benefits4 #bjc4 ,repeal of biennial reporting requirement for the ,government ,accountability ,office relating to the ,transportation ,security ,information ,sharing ,plan ,subsection 7u7 of section #aad of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7#a7 striking paragraph 7#g72 and 7#b7 redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively4 #bjd4 ,security training for frontline transportation workers ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report regarding the status of the implementation of sections #adjh 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aacg7 and #aecd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec74 ,the ,administrator shall include in such report specific information on the challenges that the ,administrator has encountered since the date of the enactment of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg with respect to establishing regulations requiring the provision of basic security training to public transportation frontline employees and over-the-road bus frontline employees for preparedness for potential security threats and conditions4 #bje4 ,feasibility assessment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a feasibility assessment of partnering with an independent1 not-for-profit organization to help provide venture capital to businesses1 particularly small businesses1 for commercialization of innovative homeland security technologies that are expected to be ready for commercialization in the near term and within #cf months4 ,in conducting such feasibility assessment1 the ,administrator shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,establishing an independent1 not-for-profit organization1 modeled after the ,in-,q-tel program1 a venture capital partnership between the private sector and the intelligence community 7as such term is defined in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d771 to help businesses1 particularly small businesses1 commercialize innovative security-related technologies4 7#b7 ,enhanced engagement1 either through the ,science and ,technology ,directorate of the ,department of ,homeland ,security or directly1 with the ,in-,q-tel program described in paragraph 7#a74 ,january #ab1 #bjaf ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed