,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahgb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bg1 #bjag,mr4 ,thune 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 and ,ms4 ,cantwell7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the programs of the ,transportation ,security ,administration relating to transportation security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,organization and authorizations ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 five-year term4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,transportation ,security ,administration organization4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,transmittals to ,congress4 ,,title ,,ii--,aviation security ,subtitle ,a--,security technology ,sec4 #baa4 ,third party testing and evaluation of screening technology4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,reciprocal recognition of security standards4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,transportation ,security ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,innovation ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #bae4 #e-,year technology investment plan update4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,biometrics expansion4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,pilot program for automated exit lane technology4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,authorization of appropriations2 exit lane security4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,real-time security checkpoint wait times4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,,gao report on universal deployment of advanced imaging technologies4 ,subtitle ,b--,public area security ,sec4 #bba4 ,third party canines4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,tracking and monitoring of canine training and testing4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,,vipr team statistics4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,public area best practices4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,law ,enforcement ,officer ,reimbursement ,program4 ,subtitle ,c--,passenger and cargo security ,sec4 #bca4 ,pre,check ,program4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,trusted traveler programs2 collaboration4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,passenger security fee4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,third party canine teams for air cargo security4 ,sec4 #bce4 ,known ,shipper ,program review4 ,sec4 #bcf4 ,screening partnership program updates4 ,sec4 #bcg4 ,screening performance assessments4 ,sec4 #bch4 ,,tsa ,academy review4 ,subtitle ,d--,foreign airport security ,sec4 #bda4 ,last point of departure airports2 security directives4 ,sec4 #bdb4 ,tracking security screening equipment from last point of departure airports4 ,sec4 #bdc4 ,international security standards4 ,subtitle ,e--,cockpit and cabin security ,sec4 #bea4 ,federal air marshal service updates4 ,sec4 #beb4 ,crew member self-defense training4 ,sec4 #bec4 ,flight deck safety and security4 ,sec4 #bed4 ,carriage of weapons1 explosives1 and incendiaries by individuals4 ,,title ,,iii--,conforming and miscellaneous amendments ,sec4 #cja4 ,title #di amendments4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,table of contents of chapter #ddi4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,other laws2 ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,savings provisions4 7c7 ,references to title #di1 ,united ,states ,code ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,,tsa4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,,asac ,the term ,,asac means the ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee established under section #ddidf of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#e7 ,,tsa ,the term ,,tsa means the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 ,i ,organization and authorizations #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aad7w7 is amended to read as follows3 7w7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,transportation ,security ,administration for salaries1 operations1 and maintenance of the ,administration-- 7#a7 #g1haj1aif1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 7#b7 #g1hdi1bdg1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7#c7 #g1hhh1did1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 #ajb4 ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 five-year term 7a7 ,in general ,section #aad1 as amended by section #aja1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,department of ,transportation and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,leadership 7#a7 ,head of ,transportation ,security ,administration 7,a7 ,appointment ,the head of the ,administration shall be the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator74 ,the ,administrator shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,the ,administrator must-- 7i7 be a citizen of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 have experience in a field directly related to transportation or security4 7,c7 ,term ,effective with respect to any individual appointment by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 after ,august #a1 #bjag1 the term of office of an individual appointed as the ,administrator shall be #e years4 7#b7 ,deputy administrator 7,a7 ,appointment ,there is established in the ,transportation ,security ,administration a ,deputy ,administrator1 who shall assist the ,administrator in the management of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 ,the ,deputy ,administrator shall be appointed by the ,president4 ,the ,deputy ,administrator shall be ,acting ,administrator during the absence or incapacity of the ,administrator or during a vacancy in the office of ,administrator4 7,b7 ,qualifications ,the ,deputy ,administrator must-- 7i7 be a citizen of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 have experience in a field directly related to transportation or security4 2 7#c7 in subsections 7c7 through 7n71 7p71 7q71 and 7r71 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,functions ,the ,administrator shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 carrying out chapter #ddi1 relating to civil aviation security1 and related research and development activities2 7#b7 security in land-based transportation1 including railroad1 highway1 pipeline1 public transportation1 and over-the-road bus2 and 7#c7 supporting the ,coast ,guard with maritime security4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #aad1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,subject to the direction and control of the ,secretary and inserting ,subject to the direction and control of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 7#b7 in subsection 7j77#a77;,d71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 7#c7 in subsection 7k71 by striking functions transferred1 on or after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 and inserting functions assigned2 7#d7 in subsection 7l77#d77;,b71 by striking ,administrator under subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration under subparagraph 7,a72 7#e7 in subsection 7n71 by striking ,department of ,transportation and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#f7 in subsection 7o71 by striking ,department of ,transportation and inserting ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#g7 in subsection 7p77#d71 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7#h7 in subsection 7s7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting 7 after ,act of #bjjg2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,submissions of plans to ,congress and inserting ,submission of plans2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 in the heading1 by striking ,subsequent versions and inserting ,in general2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,after ,december #ca1 #bjae1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,iii77cc71 as redesignated1 by striking for the ,department and inserting for the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#i7 by redesignating subsections 7u71 7v71 and 7w7 as subsections 7t71 7u71 and 7v71 respectively2 7#aj7 in subsection 7t71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,department2 and 7ii7 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,annual report on plan ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall annually submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the ,plan4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 and 7#aa7 in subsection 7u71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or the ,administrator after ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 by striking ,secretary's designee and inserting ,secretary of ,defense's designee2 7,b7 in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#c71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary each place it appears2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjjh1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 7c7 ,executive schedule 7#a7 ,administrator of the ,,tsa 7,a7 ,positions at level ,,ii ,section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,management the following3 ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 4 7,b7 ,bonus eligibility ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecac note7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by inserting of ,homeland ,security after ,secretary4 7#b7 ,deputy administrator of the ,,tsa ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to the ,deputy ,administrator1 ,federal ,aviation ,administration the following3 ,deputy ,administrator1 ,transportation ,security ,administration4 4 #ajc4 ,transportation ,security ,administration organization ,section #aad1 as amended by sections #aja and #ajb1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7w7 ,leadership and organization 7#a7 ,in general ,for each of the areas described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall appoint at least #a individual who shall-- 7,a7 report directly to the ,administrator or the ,administrator's designated direct report2 and 7,b7 be responsible and accountable for that area4 7#b7 ,areas described ,the areas described in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,aviation security operations and training1 including risk-based1 adaptive security focused on airport checkpoint and baggage screening operations1 cargo inspections1 workforce training and development programs1 and other specialized programs designed to secure air transportation4 7,b7 ,surface transportation security operations and training1 including risk-based1 adaptive security focused on accomplishing security systems assessments1 reviewing and prioritizing projects for appropriated surface transportation security grants1 operator compliance with voluntary industry standards1 workforce training and development programs1 and other specialized programs designed to secure surface transportation4 7,c7 ,security policy and industry engagement and planning1 including the development1 interpretation1 promotion1 and oversight of a unified effort regarding risk-based1 risk-reducing security policies and plans 7including strategic planning for future contingencies and security challenges7 between government and transportation stakeholders1 including airports1 domestic and international airlines1 general aviation1 air cargo1 mass transit and passenger rail1 freight rail1 pipeline1 highway and motor carriers1 and maritime4 7,d7 ,international strategy and operations1 including agency efforts to work with international partners to secure the global transportation network4 7,e7 ,trusted and registered traveler programs1 including the management and marketing of the agency's trusted traveler initiatives1 including the ,pre,check ,program1 and coordination with trusted traveler programs of other ,department of ,homeland ,security agencies and the private sector4 7,f7 ,technology acquisition and deployment1 including the oversight1 development1 testing1 evaluation1 acquisition1 deployment1 and maintenance of security technology and other acquisition programs4 7,g7 ,inspection and compliance1 including the integrity1 efficiency and effectiveness of the agency's workforce1 operations1 and programs through objective audits1 covert testing1 inspections1 criminal investigations1 and regulatory compliance4 7,h7 ,civil rights1 liberties1 and traveler engagement1 including ensuring that agency employees and the traveling public are treated in a fair and lawful manner consistent with federal laws and regulations protecting privacy and prohibiting discrimination and reprisal4 7,i7 ,legislative and public affairs1 including communication and engagement with internal and external audiences in a timely1 accurate1 and transparent manner1 and development and implementation of strategies within the agency to achieve congressional approval or authorization of agency programs and policies4 7#c7 ,notification ,the ,administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act1 a list of the names of the individuals appointed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 an update of the list not later than #e days after any new individual is appointed under paragraph 7#a74 4 #ajd4 ,transmittals to ,congress ,with regard to each report1 legislative proposal1 or other communication of the ,executive ,branch related to the ,,tsa and required to be submitted to ,congress or the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,administrator shall transmit such communication directly to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 ,,ii ,aviation security ,a ,security technology #baa4 ,third party testing and evaluation of screening technology 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the responsibilities under section #aad7;e77#a71 the ,administrator shall develop and implement1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a program to enable a vendor of related screening technology to obtain testing and verification1 including as an alternative to the ,,tsa's test and evaluation process1 by an appropriate third party1 of such technology before acquisition or deployment4 7b7 ,detection testing 7#a7 ,in general ,the third party testing and verification program authorized under subsection 7a7 shall include detection testing to evaluate the performance of the security technology system regarding the probability of detection1 the probability of false alarm1 and such other indicators that the system is able to meet the ,,tsa's mission needs4 7#b7 ,coordination with final qualification processes ,to the extent practicable1 but without compromising the integrity of the ,,tsa test and evaluation process1 the ,administrator shall coordinate the third party detection testing under paragraph 7#a7 with subsequent final ,federal ,government qualification processes4 7#c7 ,results ,the results of the third party detection testing under paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered final if the results are approved by the ,administration in accordance with approval standards developed by the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,international standards ,to the extent practicable and permissible under law1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 share detection testing information and standards with appropriate international partners2 and 7,b7 coordinate with the appropriate international partners to harmonize ,,tsa testing and evaluation with relevant international standards to maximize the capability to detect explosives and other threats4 7c7 ,operational testing 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the third party testing and verification program authorized under subsection 7a7 shall include operational testing4 7#b7 ,limitation ,third party operational testing under paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed #a year4 7d7 ,alternative ,third party testing under subsection 7a7 shall replace as an alternative1 at the discretion of the ,administrator1 the testing at the ,transportation ,systems ,integration ,facility1 including operational testing for-- 7#a7 health and safety factors2 7#b7 operator interface2 7#c7 human factors2 7#d7 environmental factors2 7#e7 throughput2 and 7#f7 baggage handling systems4 7e7 ,testing and verification framework 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 establish a framework for the third party testing and for verifying a security technology is operationally effective and able to meet the ,,tsa's mission needs before it may enter or re-enter1 as applicable1 the operational context at an airport or other transportation facility2 and 7,b7 use phased implementation to allow the ,,tsa and the third party to establish best practices4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,the ,administrator shall request ,,asac's ,security ,technology ,subcommittee1 in consultation with representatives of the security manufacturers industry1 to develop and submit to the ,administrator recommendations for the third party testing and verification framework4 7f7 ,field testing ,the ,administrator shall prioritize the field testing and evaluation of security technology and equipment at airports and on site at security technology manufacturers whenever possible as an alternative to the ,transportation ,systems ,integration ,facility4 #bab4 ,reciprocal recognition of security standards 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,european ,civil ,aviation ,conference and ,canadian ,air ,transport ,security ,authority1 shall develop a validation process for the reciprocal recognition of security equipment technology approvals among international security partners or recognized certification authorities for deployment4 7b7 ,requirement ,the validation process shall ensure that the certification process of each participating international security partner or recognized certification authority complies with ,,tsa security standards4 #bac4 ,transportation ,security ,laboratory 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall administer the ,transportation ,security ,laboratory4 7b7 ,periodic reviews ,the ,administrator shall review the screening technology test and evaluation process conducted at the ,transportation ,security ,laboratory to improve the coordination1 collaboration1 and communication between the ,transportation ,security ,laboratory and the ,office of ,acquisition ,program ,management at the ,,tsa to identify factors contributing to acquisition inefficiencies1 develop strategies to reduce acquisition inefficiencies1 facilitate more expeditious initiation and completion of testing1 and identify how laboratory practices can better support acquisition decisions4 #bad4 ,innovation ,task ,force 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish an innovation task force-- 7#a7 to cultivate innovations in aviation security2 7#b7 to develop and recommend how to prioritize and streamline requirements for new approaches to aviation security2 7#c7 to accelerate the development and introduction of new innovative aviation security technologies and improvements to aviation security operations2 and 7#d7 to provide industry with access to the airport environment during the technology development and assessment process to demonstrate the technology and to collect data to understand and refine technical operations and human factor issues4 7b7 ,activities ,the task force shall-- 7#a7 conduct activities to identify and develop an innovative technology1 emerging security capability1 or process designed to enhance aviation security1 including-- 7,a7 by conducting a field demonstration of such a technology1 capability1 or process in the airport environment2 7,b7 by gathering performance data from such a demonstration to inform the acquisition process2 and 7,c7 by enabling a small business with an innovative technology or emerging security capability1 but less than adequate resources1 to participate in such a demonstration2 7#b7 conduct at least quarterly collaboration meetings with industry1 including air carriers1 airport operators1 and other aviation security stakeholders to highlight and discuss best practices on innovative security operations and technology evaluation and deployment2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an annual report on the effectiveness of key performance data from task force-sponsored projects and checkpoint enhancements4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,chairperson of ,,asac shall appoint the members of the task force4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the task force shall be chaired by the ,administrator's designee4 7#c7 ,representation ,the task force shall be comprised of representatives of-- 7,a7 the relevant offices of the ,,tsa2 7,b7 if considered appropriate by the ,administrator1 the ,science and ,technology ,directorate of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,c7 any other component of the ,department of ,homeland ,security that the ,administrator considers appropriate2 and 7,d7 such industry representatives as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require the acquisition or deployment of an innovative technology1 emerging security capability1 or process identified1 developed1 or recommended under this section4 7e7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the task force established under this section4 #bae4 #e-,year technology investment plan update ,section #afaa7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #efc7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,the ,administrator shall1 in collaboration with relevant industry and government stakeholders1 annually submit to ,congress in an appendix to the budget request and publish in an unclassified format in the public domain--2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 information about acquisitions completed during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted4 4 #baf4 ,biometrics expansion ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,commissioner of ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall-- 7#a7 assess the operational and security impact of using biometric technology to identify passengers2 7#b7 facilitate1 if appropriate1 the deployment of such biometric technology at checkpoints1 screening lanes1 bag drop and boarding areas1 and other areas where such deployment would enhance security and facilitate passenger movement2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 and deployment under paragraph 7#b74 #bag4 ,pilot program for automated exit lane technology 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program to implement and evaluate the use of automated exit lane technology at small hub airports and nonhub airports 7as those terms are defined in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,partnership ,the ,administrator shall carry out the pilot program in partnership with the applicable airport directors4 7c7 ,cost share ,the ,federal share of the cost of the pilot program under this section shall not exceed #he percent of the total cost of the program4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbj4 7e7 ,,gao report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the pilot program1 including-- 7#a7 the level of airport interest and participation in the pilot program2 7#b7 what return on investment1 if any1 was achieved by each program participant2 and 7#c7 recommendations regarding whether to expand or discontinue the pilot program4 #bah4 ,authorization of appropriations2 exit lane security ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #ddijc7n77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #gg1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbj4 #bai4 ,real-time security checkpoint wait times 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall make available to the public information on wait times at each airport security checkpoint4 7b7 ,requirements ,the information described in subsection 7a7 shall be provided in real time via technology and published-- 7#a7 online2 and 7#b7 in physical locations at the applicable airport terminal4 7c7 ,considerations ,the ,administrator shall make the information described in subsection 7a7 available to the public in a manner that does not increase public area security risks4 7d7 ,definition of wait time ,in this section1 the term wait time means the period beginning when a passenger enters a queue for a screening checkpoint and ending when the passenger has begun divestment of items requiring screening at that checkpoint4 #bbj4 ,,gao report on universal deployment of advanced imaging technologies 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study of the cost to the ,,tsa or an airport to redesign1 if necessary1 airport security areas to fully deploy advanced imaging technologies at each airport at which security screening operations are conducted or overseen by the ,,tsa4 7b7 ,cost analysis ,as a part of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall identify the costs that would be incurred by the ,,tsa or the airport-- 7#a7 to purchase the equipment and other assets necessary to deploy advanced imaging technologies at the airport2 7#b7 to install such equipment1 including any related variant1 and assets in the airport2 and 7#c7 to maintain such equipment and assets4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the study under subsection 7a74 ,b ,public area security #bba4 ,third party canines 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to increase the supply of canine teams for use by the ,,tsa and aviation stakeholders1 the ,administrator shall develop and issue standards that a third party explosives detection canine team must satisfy to be certified for the screening of individuals and property1 including detection of explosive vapors among individuals and articles of property1 in public areas of an airport under section #ddija of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,agreement ,subject to subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall enter into an agreement with at least #a third party entity to test and certify the capabilities of canine teams in accordance with the standards under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,expedited deployment ,in entering into an agreement under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall use-- 7#a7 the other transaction authority under section #aad7m7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 such other authority of the ,secretary as the ,secretary considers appropriate to expedite the deployment of additional canine teams4 7d7 ,process ,before entering into an agreement under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 evaluate and verify a third party entity's ability to effectively evaluate the capabilities of canine teams2 7#b7 designate at least #c evaluation centers to which vendors may send canine teams for testing and certification by the third party entity2 and 7#c7 periodically assess the program at evaluation centers to ensure the proficiency of the canine team beyond the initial testing and certification by the third party entity4 7e7 ,consultation ,to determine best practices for the use of third party entities to test and certify the capabilities of canine teams1 the ,administrator shall consult with the following entities before entering into an agreement under subsection 7b73 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,non-profit organizations that train1 certify1 and provide the services of canines for various purposes4 7f7 ,oversight ,the ,administrator shall establish a process to ensure appropriate oversight of the certification program and compliance with the standards under subsection 7a71 including periodic audits of participating third party entities4 7g7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,,tsa ,the ,administrator shall develop and implement a process for the ,,tsa to procure third party explosives detection canine teams certified under this section4 7#b7 ,aviation stakeholders 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall authorize an aviation stakeholder1 under the oversight of and in coordination with the ,federal ,security ,director at an applicable airport1 to contract with1 procure or purchase1 and deploy one or more third party explosives detection canine teams certified under this section to augment public area security at that airport4 7,b7 ,applicable large hub airports ,notwithstanding any law to the contrary and subject to the other provisions of this paragraph1 an applicable large hub airport may provide a certified canine contracted with1 or procured or purchased under subparagraph 7,a7 on an in-kind basis to the ,,tsa to be deployed as a passenger screening canine at that airport unless the applicable large hub airport consents to the use of that certified canine elsewhere4 7,c7 ,handlers ,not later than #cj days before an applicable large hub airport begins training a canine under subparagraph 7,b71 the airport shall notify the ,,tsa of such training and the ,administrator shall assign a ,,tsa canine handler to participate in the training with that canine1 as appropriate4 7,d7 ,limitation ,the ,administrator may not reduce the staffing allocation model for an applicable large hub airport based on that airport's participation in canine testing and certification under this paragraph4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable large hub airport ,the term applicable large hub airport means a large hub airport 7as defined in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 that has less than #ajj percent of the allocated passenger screening canine teams staffed by the ,,tsa4 7#b7 ,aviation stakeholder ,the term aviation stakeholder includes an airport1 airport operator1 and air carrier4 #bbb4 ,tracking and monitoring of canine training and testing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall use1 to the extent practicable1 a digital monitoring system for all training1 testing1 and validation or certification of public and private canine assets utilized by the ,,tsa to facilitate improved review1 data analysis1 and record keeping of canine testing performance and program administration4 #bbc4 ,,vipr team statistics 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of the number of ,,vipr teams available for deployment at transportation facilities1 including-- 7#a7 the number of ,,vipr team operations that include explosive detection canine teams2 and 7#b7 the distribution of ,,vipr team operations deployed across different modes of transportation4 7b7 ,annex ,the notification under subsection 7a7 may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,definition of ,,vipr team ,in this section1 the term ,,vipr means a ,visible ,intermodal ,prevention and ,response team authorized under section #acjc of the ,national ,transit ,systems ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaab74 #bbd4 ,public area best practices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in accordance with law and as received or developed1 periodically submit to ,federal ,security ,directors and appropriate aviation security stakeholders information on any best practices developed by the ,,tsa or appropriate aviation stakeholders related to protecting aviation infrastructure from emerging threats to public spaces of transportation venues4 7b7 ,information sharing ,the ,administrator shall1 in accordance with law-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and industry partners1 implement improvements to the ,air ,domain ,intelligence and ,analysis ,center to encourage increased participation from aviation stakeholders and enhance government and industry aviation security information sharing on aviation security threats1 including on cybersecurity threat awareness2 and 7#b7 expand and improve the ,city and ,airport ,threat ,assessment or similar program to public and private aviation stakeholders to capture1 quantify1 communicate1 and apply applicable intelligence to inform airport mitigation measures1 such as-- 7,a7 quantifying levels of risk by airport that can be used to determine risk-based security mitigation measures at each location2 7,b7 determining random and surge employee inspection operations based on changing levels of risk2 and 7,c7 targeting any high-risk employee groups and specific points of risk within the airport perimeter for such mitigation measures as random inspections2 7#c7 continue to disseminate ,transportation ,intelligence ,notes1 tear-lines1 and related intelligence products to appropriate transportation security stakeholders on a regular basis2 and 7#d7 continue to conduct both regular routine and threat-specific classified briefings between the ,,tsa and appropriate aviation and other transportation sector stakeholders on an individual or group basis to provide greater information sharing between public and private sectors4 7c7 ,mass notification ,the ,administrator shall encourage aviation security stakeholders to utilize mass notification systems1 including the ,integrated ,public ,alert ,warning ,system of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and social media platforms1 to disseminate information to transportation community employees1 travelers1 and the general public1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,public awareness programs ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,administrator1 shall expand public programs of the ,department and the ,,tsa that increase security threat awareness1 education1 and training to include transportation network public area employees1 including airport and transportation vendors1 local hotels1 cab and limousine companies1 ridesharing companies1 cleaning companies1 gas station attendants1 cargo operators1 and general aviation members4 7e7 ,aviation employee vetting ,the ,administrator shall allow an air carrier1 airport1 or airport operator1 in addition to any background check required for initial employment1 to utilize the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,rap ,back ,service and other vetting tools as appropriate1 including the ,no-,fly and ,selectee lists1 to get immediate notification of any criminal activity relating to an employee with access to an airport or its perimeter1 regardless of whether the employee is seeking access to a public or secured area of the airport4 #bbe4 ,law ,enforcement ,officer ,reimbursement ,program 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #ddijc7;c77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administrator shall increase the number of awards1 and the total funding amount of each award1 under the ,law ,enforcement ,officer ,reimbursement ,program-- 7#a7 to increase the presence of law enforcement officers in the public areas of airports1 including baggage claim1 ticket counters1 and nearby roads2 7#b7 to increase the presence of law enforcement officers at screening checkpoints2 7#c7 to reduce the response times of law enforcement officers during security incidents2 and 7#d7 to provide visible deterrents to potential terrorists4 7b7 ,cooperation by ,administrator ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall use the authority provided to the ,administrator under section #aad7m7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is the same authority as is provided to the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration under section #ajf7m7 of that title4 7c7 ,administrative burdens ,the ,administrator shall review the regulations and compliance policies related to the ,law ,enforcement ,officer ,reimbursement ,program and1 if necessary1 revise such regulations and policies to reduce any administrative burdens on applicants or recipients of such awards4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #ddija7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ee1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbj4 ,c ,passenger and cargo security #bca4 ,pre,check ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddiai is amended to read as follows3 #ddiai4 ,pre,check ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall continue to administer the ,pre,check ,program in accordance with section #aji7;a77#c7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #aad note74 7b7 ,expansion ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act1 the ,administrator shall enter into an agreement1 using other transaction authority under section #aad7m7 of this title1 with at least #b private sector entities to increase the methods and capabilities available for the public to enroll in the ,pre,check ,program4 7c7 ,minimum capability requirements ,at least #a agreement under subsection 7b7 shall include the following capabilities3 7#a7 ,start-to-finish secure online or mobile enrollment capability4 7#b7 ,vetting of an applicant by means other than biometrics1 such as a risk assessment1 if-- 7,a7 such means-- 7i7 are evaluated and certified by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7ii7 meet the definition of a qualified anti-terrorism technology under section #hfe of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ddd72 or 7iii7 are determined by the ,administrator to provide a risk assessment that is as effective as a fingerprint-based criminal history records check conducted through the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation with respect to identifying individuals who are not qualified to participate in the ,pre,check ,program due to disqualifying criminal history2 and 7,b7 with regard to private sector risk assessments1 the ,secretary has certified that reasonable procedures are in place with regard to the accuracy1 relevancy1 and proper utilization of information employed in such risk assessments4 7d7 ,additional capability requirements ,at least #a agreement under subsection 7b7 shall include the following capabilities3 7#a7 ,start-to-finish secure online or mobile enrollment capability4 7#b7 ,vetting of an applicant by means of biometrics if the collection-- 7,a7 is comparable with the appropriate and applicable standards developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7,b7 protects privacy and data security1 including that any 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 ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 and with agency regulations4 7e7 ,target enrollment ,subject to subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 the ,administrator shall take actions to expand the total number of individuals enrolled in the ,pre,check ,program as follows3 7#a7 #g1jjj1jjj passengers before ,october #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj passengers before ,october #a1 #bjai4 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj passengers before ,october #a1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,marketing of ,pre,check ,program ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 enter into at least #b agreements1 using other transaction authority under section #aad7m7 of this title1 to market the ,pre,check ,program2 and 7#b7 implement a long-term strategy for partnering with the private sector to encourage enrollment in such program4 7g7 ,identity verification enhancement ,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 identity and citizenship of individuals enrolling in the ,pre,check ,program2 7#b7 partner with the private sector to use biometrics and authentication standards1 such as relevant standards developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 to facilitate enrollment in the program2 and 7#c7 consider leveraging the existing resources and abilities of airports to collect fingerprints for use in background checks to expedite identity verification4 7h7 ,pre,check ,program lanes operation ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that ,pre,check ,program screening lanes are open and available during peak and high-volume travel times at appropriate 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 ,program screening lanes are closed to individuals enrolled in the program in order to maintain operational efficiency4 7i7 ,vetting for ,pre,check ,program participants ,the ,administrator shall initiate an assessment to identify any security vulnerabilities in the vetting process for the ,pre,check ,program1 including determining whether subjecting ,pre,check ,program 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 7j7 ,assurance of separate program ,in carrying out this section1 the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,pre,check program enrollment capabilities1 including the additional private sector application capabilities under subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 are separate from any other related ,,tsa program1 initiative1 or procurement1 including the ,universal ,enrollment ,services program4 7k7 ,expenditure of funds ,any ,federal funds expended by the ,administrator to expand ,pre,check ,program enrollment shall be expended in a manner that meets the requirements of this section4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of the ,,faa ,extension1 ,safety1 and ,security ,act of #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddija note7 and the items relating to that subtitle in the table of contents of that ,act are repealed4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of chapter #ddi is amended by amending the item relating to section #ddiai to read as follows3 #ddiai4 ,pre,check ,program4 4 7#c7 ,screening passengers and property ,section #ddija7;a7 is amended by striking #ddiai or4 #bcb4 ,trusted traveler programs2 collaboration ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall-- 7#a7 review each trusted traveler program administered by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,pre,check ,program2 7#b7 identify any improvements that can be made to such programs-- 7,a7 to streamline and integrate the requirements and operations of such programs to reduce administrative burdens1 including applications for inclusion and determining whether a valid credential can satisfy the requirements for another credential2 7,b7 to increase information and data sharing across such programs2 and 7,c7 to allow the public to access and link to the applications for enrollment in all of such programs from #a online portal2 7#c7 identify any law1 including regulations1 policy1 or procedure that may unnecessarily inhibit collaboration among ,department of ,homeland ,security agencies regarding such programs or implementation of the improvements identified under paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 recommend any legislative1 administrative1 or other actions that can be taken to eliminate any unnecessary barriers to collaboration or implementation identified in paragraph 7#c72 and 7#e7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the review1 including any unnecessary barriers to collaboration or implementation identified under paragraph 7#c71 and any recommendations under paragraph 7#d74 #bcc4 ,passenger security fee ,section #ddidj7;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,offsetting collections ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 fees collected under subsection 7a77#a7 for any fiscal year shall be credited as offsetting collections to appropriations made for aviation security measures carried out by the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 to remain available until expended4 4 #bcd4 ,third party canine teams for air cargo security ,section #acjg of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,third party canine teams for air cargo security 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to enhance the screening of air cargo and ensure that third party explosives detection canine assets are leveraged for such purpose1 the ,administrator shall1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act-- 7,a7 develop and issue standards for the use of such third party explosives detection canine assets for the primary screening of air cargo2 7,b7 develop a process to identify qualified non-,federal entities that will certify canine assets that meet the standards established by the ,administrator under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 ensure that entities qualified to certify canine assets shall be independent from entities that will train and provide canines to end users of such canine assets2 7,d7 establish a system of ,transportation ,security ,administration audits of the process developed under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,e7 provide that canines certified for the primary screening of air cargo can be used by air carriers1 foreign air carriers1 freight forwarders1 and shippers4 7#b7 ,implementation ,beginning on the date that the development of the process under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is complete1 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 facilitate the deployment of such assets that meet the certification standards of the ,administration1 as determined by the ,administrator2 7,b7 make such standards available to vendors seeking to train and deploy third party explosives detection canine assets2 and 7,c7 ensure that all costs for the training and certification of canines1 and for the use of supplied canines1 are borne by private industry and not the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,air carrier ,the term air carrier has the meaning given the term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,foreign air carrier ,the term foreign air carrier has the meaning given the term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,third party explosives detection canine asset ,the term third party explosives detection canine asset means any explosives detection canine or handler not owned or employed1 respectively1 by the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 4 #bce4 ,known ,shipper ,program review ,the ,administrator shall direct the ,air ,cargo ,subcommittee of ,,asac-- 7#a7 to conduct a comprehensive review and security assessment of the ,known ,shipper ,program2 7#b7 to recommend whether the ,known ,shipper ,program should be modified or eliminated considering the full implementation of #ajj percent screening under section #ddija7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 to report its findings and recommendations to the ,administrator4 #bcf4 ,screening partnership program updates 7a7 ,security ,screening ,opt-,out ,program ,section #ddibj is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading by striking ,security screening opt-out program and inserting ,screening partnership program2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,an operator of an airport1 airport terminal1 or airport security checkpoint may submit to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration an application to carry out the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section #ddija by personnel of a qualified private screening company pursuant to a contract with the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of receipt of an application submitted by an operator of an airport1 airport terminal1 or airport security checkpoint under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall approve or deny the application4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,standards inserting ,selection of contracts and standards2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,under ,secretary may enter and all that follows through certifies to ,congress that-- and inserting ,the ,administrator shall1 upon approval of the application1 provide each operator of an airport1 airport terminal1 or airport security checkpoint with a list of qualified private screening companies42 and 7ii7 by inserting before subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 the following3 7#b7 ,contracts ,not later than #fj days after the selection of a qualified private screening company by the operator1 the ,administrator shall enter into a contract with such company for the provision of screening at the airport1 airport terminal1 or airport security checkpoint if-- 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the selected qualified private screening company offered contract price is equal to or less than the comprehensive cost to the ,federal ,government to provide screening services at the airport1 airport terminal1 or airport security checkpoint4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,screened and inserting ,screening2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,c7 by striking ,the ,under ,secretary shall and inserting ,the ,administrator shall--2 7,d7 by inserting 7#a7 before provide ,federal ,government and indenting appropriately2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 undertake covert testing and remedial training support for employees of private screening companies providing screening at airports4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting or suspension2 7,b7 by striking terminate and inserting suspend or terminate1 as appropriate12 and 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7#g7 by striking subsection 7h74 7b7 ,applications submitted before the date of enactment ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall approve or deny1 in accordance with section #ddibj7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 each application submitted before the date of enactment of this ,act1 by an airport operator under subsection 7a7 of that section1 that is awaiting such a determination4 #bcg4 ,screening performance assessments ,subject to part #aebj of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the ,administrator shall quarterly make available to the airport director of an airport-- 7#a7 an assessment of the screening performance of that airport compared to the mean average performance of all airports in the equivalent airport category for screening performance data2 and 7#b7 a quarterly briefing on the results of performance data reports1 including-- 7,a7 a scorecard of objective metrics developed by the ,office of ,security ,operations to measure screening performance1 such as results of annual proficiency reviews and covert testing1 at the appropriate level of classification2 and 7,b7 other performance data1 including-- 7i7 passenger throughput2 7ii7 wait times2 and 7iii7 employee attrition1 absenteeism1 injury rates1 and any other human capital measures collected by ,,tsa4 #bch4 ,,tsa ,academy review 7a7 ,review ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the new-hire ,,tsa ,academy at training airport security personnel compared to when such training of transportation security officers was conducted at local airports2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the assessment and any recommendations to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of training for airport security personnel4 7b7 ,contents ,the assessment shall-- 7#a7 include a cost-benefit analysis of training new ,transportation ,security ,officer and ,screening ,partnership ,program contractor hires at the ,,tsa ,academy compared to when such training of transportation security officers was conducted at local airports2 7#b7 examine the impact on performance1 professionalism1 and retention rates of ,transportation ,security ,officer and ,screening ,partnership ,program contractor employees since the new training protocols at the ,,tsa ,academy have been put in place compared to when training was conducted at local airports2 and 7#c7 examine whether new hire training at the ,,tsa ,academy has had any impact on the airports and companies that participate in the ,screening ,partnership ,program4 ,d ,foreign airport security #bda4 ,last point of departure airports2 security directives 7a7 ,notice and consultation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 consult and notify the following stakeholders prior to making changes to security standards via security directives and emergency amendments for last points of departure3 7,a7 ,trade association representatives1 for affected air carriers and airports1 who hold the appropriate security clearances4 7,b7 ,the head of each relevant ,federal department or agency1 including the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7#b7 ,transmittal to ,congress ,not later than #c days after the date that the ,administrator issues a security directive or emergency amendment for a last point of departure1 the ,administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a description of the extent to which the ,administrator consulted and notified the stakeholders under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall review the effectiveness of the ,,tsa process to update1 consolidate1 or revoke security directives1 emergency amendments1 and other policies related to international aviation security at last point of departure airports and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and the ,administrator a report on the findings and recommendations4 7#b7 ,contents ,in conducting the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 review current security directives1 emergency amendments1 and any other policies related to international aviation security at last point of departure airports2 7,b7 review the extent of intra-agency and interagency coordination1 stakeholder outreach1 coordination1 and feedback2 and 7,c7 recommend any updates1 consolidation1 or revocation of such security directives1 emergency amendments1 and policies4 7c7 ,rescreening ,subject to section #ddija7;d77#d77;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 upon discovery of specific threat intelligence1 the ,administrator shall immediately direct ,,tsa personnel to rescreen passengers and baggage arriving from an airport outside the ,united ,states and identify enhanced measures that should be implemented at that airport4 7d7 ,notification to ,congress ,not later than #a day after the date that the ,administrator determines that a foreign air carrier is in violation of part #aedf of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any other applicable security requirement1 the ,administrator shall notify the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #bdb4 ,tracking security screening equipment from last point of departure airports 7a7 ,donation of screening equipment ,to protect the ,united ,states ,chapter #ddi is amended-- 7#a7 in subchapter ,i1 by adding at the end the following3 #ddibi4 ,donation of screening equipment to protect the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 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 ,conditions ,before donating any security screening equipment to a foreign last point of departure airport operator the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the screening equipment has been restored to commercially available settings2 7#b7 ensure that no ,,tsa-specific security standards or algorithms exist on the screening equipment2 and 7#c7 verify that the appropriate officials have an adequate system-- 7,a7 to properly maintain and operate the screening equipment2 and 7,b7 to document and track any removal or disposal of the screening equipment to ensure the screening equipment does not come into the possession of terrorists or otherwise pose a risk to security4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #cj days before any donation of security screening equipment under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a detailed written explanation of the following3 7#a7 ,the specific vulnerability to the ,united ,states or ,united ,states citizens that will be mitigated by such donation4 7#b7 ,an explanation as to why the recipient of such donation is unable or unwilling to purchase security screening equipment to mitigate such vulnerability4 7#c7 ,an evacuation plan for sensitive technologies in case of emergency or instability in the country to which such donation is being made4 7#d7 ,how the ,administrator will ensure the security screening equipment that is being donated is used and maintained over the course of its life by the recipient4 7#e7 ,the total dollar value of such donation4 7#f7 ,how the appropriate officials will document and track any removal or disposal of the screening equipment by the recipient to ensure the screening equipment does not come into the possession of terrorists or otherwise pose a risk to security4 2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents1 by inserting after the item relating to section #ddibh the following3 #ddibi4 ,donation of screening equipment to protect the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #cbjd of the ,aviation ,security ,act of #bjaf 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddija note7 and the item relating to that section in the table of contents of that ,act are repealed4 7c7 ,raising international standards ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall collaborate with other aviation authorities and the ,united ,states ,ambassador or the ,charge d',affaires to the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 as applicable1 to advance a global standard for each international airport to document and track the removal and disposal of any security screening equipment to ensure the screening equipment does not come into the possession of terrorists or otherwise pose a risk to security4 #bdc4 ,international security standards 7a7 ,notification ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,ambassador to the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization1 shall notify the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives of proposed international improvements to aviation security4 7b7 ,security enhancement proposals ,subject to subsection 7a71 the ,administrator and ,ambassador shall take such action at the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization as the ,administrator and ,ambassador consider necessary to advance aviation security improvement proposals1 including if practicable1 introducing a resolution to raise minimum standards for aviation security4 7c7 ,briefings to ,congress ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and periodically thereafter1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,ambassador1 shall brief the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the implementation of subsection 7a74 ,e ,cockpit and cabin security #bea4 ,federal air marshal service updates 7a7 ,standardization ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall develop a standard written agreement that shall be the basis of all negotiations and agreements that begin after the date of enactment of this ,act between the ,united ,states and foreign governments or partners regarding the presence of ,federal air marshals on flights to and from the ,united ,states1 including deployment1 technical assistance1 and information sharing4 7b7 ,written agreements ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 all agreements between the ,united ,states and foreign governments or partners regarding the presence of ,federal air marshals on flights to and from the ,united ,states shall be in writing and signed by the ,administrator or other authorized ,united ,states ,government representative4 7c7 ,exception ,the ,administrator may schedule ,federal air marshal service on flights operating to a foreign country with which no written agreement is in effect if the ,administrator determines that-- 7#a7 such mission is necessary for aviation security2 and 7#b7 the requirements of subsection 7d77#b7 are met4 7d7 ,notification to ,congress 7#a7 ,written agreements ,not later than #cj days after the date that the ,administrator enters into a written agreement under this section1 the ,administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a copy of the agreement4 7#b7 ,no written agreements ,the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a list of each foreign government or partner that does not have a written agreement under this section1 including an explanation for why no written agreement exists and a justification for the determination that such a mission is necessary for aviation security2 and 7,b7 not later than #cj days after the date that the ,administrator makes a determination to schedule ,federal air marshal service on flights operating to a foreign country with which no written agreement is in effect under subsection 7c71 the name of the applicable foreign government or partner1 an explanation for why no written agreement exists1 and a justification for the determination that such mission is necessary for aviation security4 7e7 ,mission scheduling automation ,the ,administrator shall endeavor to acquire automated capabilities or technologies for scheduling ,federal air marshal service missions based on current risk modeling4 #beb4 ,crew member self-defense training ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 shall continue to carry out and encourage increased participation by air carrier employees in the voluntary self-defense training program under section #ddiah7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bec4 ,flight deck safety and security 7a7 ,threat assessment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 shall complete a detailed threat assessment to identify any safety or security risks associated with unauthorized access to the flight decks on commercial aircraft and any appropriate measures that should be taken based on the risks4 7b7 ,,rtca report ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 shall disseminate ,,rtca ,document 7,,do-#cbi7 ,aircraft ,secondary ,barriers and ,alternative ,flight ,deck ,security ,procedure to aviation stakeholders1 including air carriers and flight crew1 to convey effective methods and best practices to protect the flight deck4 #bed4 ,carriage of weapons1 explosives1 and incendiaries by individuals 7a7 ,interpretive rule ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,administrator shall periodically review and amend1 as necessary1 the interpretive rule 7#fh ,fed4 ,reg4 #gddd7 that provides guidance to the public on the types of property considered to be weapons1 explosives1 and incendiaries prohibited under section #aedj4aaa of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7b7 ,considerations ,before determining whether to amend the interpretive rule to include or remove an item from the prohibited list1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 research and evaluate-- 7,a7 the impact1 if any1 the amendment would have on security risks2 7,b7 the impact1 if any1 the amendment would have on screening operations1 including effectiveness and efficiency2 and 7,c7 whether the amendment is consistent with international standards and guidance1 including of the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization2 and 7#b7 consult with appropriate aviation security stakeholders1 including ,,asac4 7c7 ,exceptions ,except for plastic or round bladed butter knives1 the ,administrator may not amend the interpretive rule described in subsection 7a7 to authorize any knife to be permitted in an airport sterile area or in the cabin of an aircraft4 7d7 ,notification ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 publish in the ,federal ,register any amendment to the interpretive rule described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of the amendment not later than #c days before publication under paragraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,conforming and miscellaneous amendments #cja4 ,title #di amendments 7a7 ,deletion of duties related to aviation security ,section #ajf7;g7 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,duties and powers of ,administrator ,the ,administrator shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,duties and powers of the ,secretary of ,transportation under subsection 7f7 of this section related to aviation safety 7except those related to transportation1 packaging1 marking1 or description of hazardous material7 and stated in the following3 7,a7 ,section #cjh7;b74 7,b7 ,subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #aacb4 7,c7 ,sections #djaja7;c71 #djajc7;b71 #djajf7;a71 #djajh1 #djaji7;b71 #djaac7;a71 #djaac7;c71 #djaac7;d71 #djaac7;e71 and #djaad7;a74 7,d7 ,chapter #dde1 except sections #ddeja7;b71 #ddejb7;a77#b71 #ddejb7;a77#c71 #ddejb7;a77#d71 #ddejc1 #ddejf1 #ddeji1 #ddeaj1 #ddead1 and #ddeae4 7,e7 ,chapter #ddg1 except sections #ddgag1 #ddgah7;a71 #ddgah7;b71 #ddgai1 #ddgbj1 #ddgba7;b71 #ddgbb1 and #ddgbc4 7,f7 ,chapter #dea4 7,g7 ,chapter #dec4 7,h7 ,section #dfajd4 7,i7 ,subsections 7d7 and 7h77#b7 of section #dfcja and sections #dfcjc7;c71 #dfcjd through #dfcjh1 #dfcaj1 #dfcaa1 and #dfcac through #dfcaf4 7,j7 ,chapter #dfe4 7,k7 ,sections #dgejd7;b7 7related to flight procedures71 #dgejh7;a71 and #dhajg4 7#b7 ,additional duties and powers prescribed by the ,secretary of ,transportation4 4 7b7 ,transportation ,security ,oversight ,board ,section #aae is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#f71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator4 7c7 ,chapter #dja amendments ,chapter #dja is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djaji-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 #djaai1 #ddija1 #ddijc1 #ddijf1 and #ddice-ddicg2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking sections #ddiji and and inserting sections #ddiji7;a71 #ddiji7;b71 and2 7#b7 in section #djaac-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary or2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 ,under ,secretary12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security or the2 7ii7 by striking ,transportation ,security ,administration or ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 as the case may be1 and inserting ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7iii7 by striking ,under ,secretary or ,administrator1 as the case may be1 and inserting ,administrator2 7#c7 by striking section #djaai2 and 7#d7 in the table of contents1 by striking the item relating to section #djaai and inserting the following3 #djaai4 ,reserved4 4 7d7 ,chapter #ddi amendments ,chapter #ddi is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ddija-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7ii7 by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 by striking section #ddiai or #ddibj and inserting section #ddibj2 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking but not later than the #fjth day following the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking no later than ,december #ca1 #bjjb2 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7aa7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7bb7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the second place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in that matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking but not later than the #fjth day following the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator2 7,e7 in subsection 7f71 by striking after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act2 7,f7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg1 the and inserting ,the2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking as follows3 and all that follows and inserting a period2 7iii7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall issue a final rule as a permanent regulation to implement this subsection in accordance with the provisions of chapter #e of title #e4 2 7iv7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 and 7v7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 7,g7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7,h7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator2 7,i7 in subsection 7j77#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,before ,january #a1 #bjjh1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the date of enactment of this subsection and inserting ,august #c1 #bjjg2 7,j7 in subsection 7k7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the and inserting ,the2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the in paragraph 7#c7 and inserting ,the2 and 7,k7 in subsection 7l7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,beginning ,june #a1 #bjab1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,administrator2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7bb7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the second place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking #fj days after the deadline specified in paragraph 7#b71 and not later than2 7bb7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7cc7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary the second place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#b7 section #ddijb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#c7 section #ddijc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,definition and inserting ,definitions2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated1 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator2 7iv7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated1 by striking ,in this section1 law enforcement personnel means individuals-- and inserting ,in this section32 7v7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7#b7 ,law enforcement personnel ,the term law enforcement personnel means individuals-- 2 and 7vi7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation and inserting ,administrator2 7,d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,secretary and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection12 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #ddijc7;c7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 1 not later than ,march #ca1 #bjje12 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,administrator2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking section and inserting paragraph2 and 7v7 in paragraph 7#f77;,c71 by striking ,secretary and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,e7 in subsection 7i77#c71 by striking 1 after the date of enactment of this paragraph12 7,f7 in subsection 7j7-- 7i7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall periodically recommend to airport operators commercially available measures or procedures to prevent access to secure airport areas by unauthorized persons4 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the heading1 by striking ,computer-,assisted ,passenger ,prescreening ,system and inserting ,secure ,flight program2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking ,computer-,assisted ,passenger ,prescreening ,system and inserting ,secure ,flight program2 and 7bb7 by striking system each place it appears and inserting program2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,computer-,assisted ,passenger ,prescreening ,system and inserting ,secure ,flight program2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7aa7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjje1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration71 or the designee of the ,assistant ,secretary1 and inserting ,the ,administrator2 7bb7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after completion of testing under clause 7i71 the and inserting ,the2 and 7cc7 in clause 7iv71 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after and inserting ,after2 7,v7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,administrator2 7,,vi7 in subparagraph 7,e77i71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,assistant ,secretary assumes the performance of the advanced passenger prescreening function under subparagraph 7,c77ii71 the and inserting ,the ,administrator2 7,,vii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,,viii7 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7m7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,administrator2 and 7ii7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7#d7 section #ddijd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking section #aad7t77#c7 and inserting section #aad7s77#c72 and 7ii7 by striking section #aad7t7 and inserting section #aad7s72 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the submission of the ,national ,strategy for ,transportation ,security under section #aad7t77#d77;,a71 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking section #aad7t77#a7 and inserting section #aad7s77#a72 and 7,d7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#e7 section #ddije is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking ,secretary4 and inserting ,administrator42 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,c7 in subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7f71 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#f7 section #ddijf is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7#g7 section #ddijh is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking safety or2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,administrator2 7#h7 section #ddiji is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,not later than ,march #af1 #aiia1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 each and inserting ,each2 7ii7 in paragraphs 7#b77;,f7 and 7#e71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,not later than #fj days after date of enactment of this paragraph1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7aa7 by striking the ,secretary will and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security will2 and 7bb7 by striking the ,secretary to and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to2 7#i7 section #ddiaa is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking request of the ,secretary and inserting request of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary1 and the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking intelligence community and the ,under ,secretary and inserting intelligence community and the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#aj7 section #ddiab is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 not later than ,november #af1 #aiic12 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by striking ,research1 ,engineering and ,development ,advisory ,committee and inserting ,administrator2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 as a subcommittee of the ,research1 ,engineering1 and ,development ,advisory ,committee12 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 and every two years thereafter1 and inserting ,biennially12 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,security and research and development activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall conduct research 7including behavioral research7 and development activities appropriate to develop1 modify1 test1 and evaluate a system1 procedure1 facility1 or device to protect passengers and property against acts of criminal violence1 aircraft piracy1 and terrorism and to ensure security4 7#b7 ,disclosure 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #eeb of title #e1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall prescribe regulations prohibiting disclosure of information obtained or developed in ensuring security under this title if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security decides disclosing the information would-- 7i7 be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy2 7ii7 reveal a trade secret or privileged or confidential commercial or financial information2 or 7iii7 be detrimental to transportation safety4 7,b7 ,information to ,congress ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not authorize information to be withheld from a committee of ,congress authorized to have the information4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed to authorize the designation of information as sensitive security information 7as defined in section #ae4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7-- 7i7 to conceal a violation of law1 inefficiency1 or administrative error2 7ii7 to prevent embarrassment to a person1 organization1 or agency2 7iii7 to restrain competition2 or 7iv7 to prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security1 including basic scientific research information not clearly related to transportation security4 7,d7 ,privacy ,act ,section #eeb;a of title #e shall not apply to disclosures that the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration may make from the systems of records of the ,transportation ,security ,administration to any ,federal law enforcement1 intelligence1 protective service1 immigration1 or national security official in order to assist the official receiving the information in the performance of official duties4 7#c7 ,transfers of duties and powers prohibited ,except as otherwise provided by law1 the ,administrator may not transfer a duty or power under this section to another department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government4 7e7 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7#aa7 section #ddiac is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator72 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7iv7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation and inserting ,administrator2 7#ab7 section #ddiad is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,c7 by inserting the ,department of ,transportation1 before air carriers1 airport authorities1 and others2 7#ac7 section #ddiae is amended by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#ad7 section #ddiaf is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary the second place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7#ae7 section #ddiag is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking by the ,secretary2 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#af7 section #ddiah is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,border and ,transportation ,security of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,vision #ajj--;,century of ,aviation ,reauthorization ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the date of enactment of the ,vision #ajj--;,century of ,aviation ,reauthorization ,act and inserting ,december #ab1 #bjjc2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,vision #ajj--;,century of ,aviation ,reauthorization ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking ,federal ,air ,marshals ,service and inserting ,federal ,air ,marshal ,service2 and 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#ag7 section #ddibj is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,on or after the last day of the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the ,under ,secretary transmits to ,congress the certification required by section #aaj7;c7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 an and inserting ,an2 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking subsection 7a7 or section #ddiai and inserting subsection 7a72 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7#ah7 section #ddibb is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,deputation and inserting ,deputization2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,deputation and inserting ,deputization2 and 7ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking deputation and inserting deputization2 and 7,d7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#ai7 section #ddibc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,border and ,transportation ,security of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general4--2 and 7,d7 by striking subsection 7j72 7#bj7 section #ddibd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,border and ,transportation ,security of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking ,administrator under and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration under2 7,b7 in subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,d7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#ba7 section #ddibe is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration7 and inserting ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#bb7 section #ddibf7;b77#c7 is amended by striking an misidentified passenger and inserting a misidentified passenger2 7#bc7 section #ddibg is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,veteran ,affairs and inserting ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,report and inserting ,reports2 and 7ii7 by striking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 and inserting ,each year12 7#bd7 section #ddicc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7ii7 by striking ,federal ,security ,manager and inserting ,federal ,security ,director2 and 7iii7 by striking ,managers each place it appears and inserting ,federal ,security ,directors2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,manager and inserting ,federal ,security ,director2 and 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#be7 section #ddicd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7ii7 by striking airports4 ,in coordination with the ,secretary and inserting airports4 ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state2 7iii7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall give high priority and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,state shall give high priority2 and 7iv7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the ,secretary and the chief and inserting the ,secretary of ,state and the chief2 7#bf7 section #ddice is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator2 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking ,within #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7bb7 by inserting other before provision of law2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #aajb7;a77#bb7 and inserting #aja7;a77#bb72 7,c7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by inserting other before provision of law2 7,d7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking ,within #fj days after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 7,e7 by striking 7i7 ,accessibility of computer-based training facilities4-- and inserting 7k7 ,accessibility of computer-,based training facilities4--2 7,f7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,g7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7#bg7 section #ddicf is amended-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 11 and inserting a comma2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,definition of ,administrator ,in this section1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7#bh7 section #ddicg is amended by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#bi7 section #ddich is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking ,secretary of ,transportation and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#cj7 section #ddici7;d7 is amended by striking ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7#ca7 section #ddidj is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the last two sentences2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,determination of costs 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of the costs under paragraph 7#a7 shall be determined by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration and shall not be subject to judicial review4 7,b7 ,definition of ,federal law enforcement personnel ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the term ,federal law enforcement personnel includes ,state and local law enforcement officers who are deputized under section #ddibb4 2 7,b7 in subsections 7b71 7d71 7e71 7g71 and 7h71 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking within #fj days of the date of enactment of this ,act1 or2 and 7,,ii7 by striking thereafter2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7d7 each place it appears and inserting paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection2 7,d7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking ,fees payable to ,under ,secretary in the heading and inserting ,fees payable to ,administrator2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7i77#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,l7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h71 respectively2 7#cb7 section #ddida7;a7 is amended by inserting the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 after ,department of ,transportation12 7#cc7 section #ddidb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,within #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act1 the ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security may1 in consultation with and inserting ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration may1 in consultation with other relevant ,federal agencies and2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 and and inserting 2 and2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting a comma after ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,performance plan and report4--2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated1 by striking the ,secretary and the ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security shall agree and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall agree2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated1 by striking the ,secretary1 the ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration12 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#cd7 section #ddidc is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,secretary and ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary the first place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,under ,secretary shall each place it appears and inserting ,administrator shall2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,aviation ,security ,act1 the ,under ,secretary for ,transportation ,security and inserting ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-ga2 #aae ,stat4 #eig71 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#ce7 section #ddidd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,transportation ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 after consult with2 and 7,b7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#cf7 section #ddide7;b7 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7#cg7 section #ddidf is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 2 7,b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#d7-- 7i7 by striking the ,secretary receives and inserting the ,administrator receives2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,secretary shall and inserting the ,administrator shall2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,aviation ,security ,stakeholder ,participation ,act of #bjad1 the and inserting ,the4 7e7 ,chapter #dea amendments ,section #deajg is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security1 the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7f7 ,chapter #dfa amendments ,chapter #dfa is amended-- 7#a7 in each of sections #dfaja7;a77#a71 #dfajb7;a71 #dfajc7;a71 #dfajd7;a71 #dfaje7;a71 #dfajf1 #dfajg7;b71 and #dfaaj7;a7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#b7 in each of sections #dfaja1 #dfajb7;c71 #dfajc1 #dfajd1 #dfaje1 #dfajg1 and #dfaaj by striking or ,administrator each place it appears and inserting or ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#c7 in each of sections #dfaja7;a77#a71 #dfajb7;a7 #dfajc7;a71 #dfajd7;a71 #dfaje7;a71 #dfajf1 #dfajg7;b71 and #dfaaj7;a7 by striking by the ,administrator7 and inserting by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration72 7#d7 in each of sections #dfaja1 #dfajb1 #dfajc1 #dfajd1 #dfaje1 #dfajg1 and #dfaaj by striking ,under ,secretary1 each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration12 7#e7 in section #dfajb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,administrator each place it appears and inserting the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking and ,administrator each place it appears and inserting and ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the ,administrator1 or an officer or employee of the ,administration in subsection 7d7 and inserting the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 or an officer or employee of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#f7 in section #dfajd-- 7,a7 by striking subpena each place it appears and inserting subpoena2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking subpenas and inserting subpoenas2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,administrator and inserting the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#g7 in section #dfaje7;c71 by striking ,when the ,administrator and inserting ,when the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#h7 in section #dfaji1 by inserting 7or the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator7 after ,secretary of ,transportation2 and 7#i7 in section #dfaaa-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by inserting the before ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7ii7 by striking ,administrator is and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration is2 and 7iii7 by striking ,under ,secretary for ,border and ,transportation ,security of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 in subsections 7b71 7c71 7e71 and 7g71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7g77#b77;,a71 by striking 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4772 and 7,d7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7g7 ,chapter #dfc amendments ,chapter #dfc is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dfcja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking or chapter #dea and inserting chapter #dea2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting of ,transportation after ,secretary2 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking defined by the ,secretary and inserting defined by the ,secretary of ,transportation2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,administrator shall and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall2 7ii7 in paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting of ,transportation after ,secretary2 7,d7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7ii7 by striking or the ,administrator with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator and inserting or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#b7 in section #dfcjd7;b71 by striking the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator and inserting or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7#c7 in section #dfcaa-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,,ii7 by striking the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator and inserting or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,,iii7 by striking ,administrator shall and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall2 and 7,,iv7 by striking ,administrator1 and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration12 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 7,b7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking ,administrator and inserting ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7,c7 by striking ,under ,secretary each place it appears and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#d7 in section #dfcac-- 7,a7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7,b7 by striking the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator and inserting or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 and 7,c7 by striking subpena and inserting subpoena2 and 7#e7 in section #dfcaf7;a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration with respect to security duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator and inserting or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration with respect to aviation safety duties and powers designated to be carried out by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7h7 ,chapter #dfe amendments ,chapter #dfe is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dfeje7;d77#b71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents for chapter #dfe of subtitle ,,vii1 by striking the following3 #dfejc4 ,repealed4 4 7i7 ,chapter #dhc repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #dhc is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for subtitle ,,vii is amended by striking the following3 #dhc4;,aviation security funding#dhcja 4 7j7 ,authority ,to exempt 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ddi is amended by inserting before section #ddicc the following3 #ddica4 ,authority to exempt ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may grant an exemption from a regulation prescribed in carrying out sections #ddija1 #ddijc1 #ddijf1 #ddiji7;c71 and #ddice-ddicg of this title when the ,secretary decides the exemption is in the public interest4 #ddicb4 ,administrative 7a7 ,general authority ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may take action the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out this chapter and chapters #dfa1 #dfc1 and #dfe of this title1 including conducting investigations1 prescribing regulations1 standards1 and procedures1 and issuing orders4 7b7 ,indemnification ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may indemnify an officer or employee of the ,transportation ,security ,administration against a claim or judgment arising out of an act that the ,secretary decides was committed within the scope of the official duties of the officer or employee4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of chapter #ddi is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #ddicc the following3 #ddica4 ,authority to exempt4#ddicb4 ,administrative4 4 #cjb4 ,table of contents of chapter #ddi ,the table of contents of chapter #ddi is amended-- 7#a7 in the item relating to section #ddibb1 by striking ,deputation and inserting ,deputization2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #ddida the following3 #ddidb4 ,performance goals and objectives4#ddidc4 ,performance management system4 4 #cjc4 ,other laws2 ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd ,section #djaf7;c7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddiag note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 and 7#b7 by striking ,assistant ,secretary for ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and the ,director of ,federal ,air ,marshal ,service of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7,transportation ,security ,administration71 and inserting ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration and the ,director of ,federal ,air ,marshal ,service of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #cjd4 ,savings provisions ,references relating to the ,under ,secretary of ,transportation for ,security in statutes1 ,executive orders1 rules1 regulations1 directives1 or delegations of authority that precede the effective date of this ,act shall be deemed to refer1 as appropriate1 to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4