,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gida ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #af1 #bjbf,mr4 ,langworthy 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lawler1 and ,ms4 ,malliotakis7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,a ,,bill ,to ensure the passenger security fee paid by airline passengers is used exclusively for aviation security1 establish a ,transportation ,security ,trust ,fund to support the operations and personnel of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during a lapse in appropriations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pay ,,tsa ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,transportation security funding 7a7 ,repeal of diversion of passenger security fees ,section #ddidj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7i74 7b7 ,transportation ,security ,trust ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of ,homeland ,security a fund to be known as the ,transportation ,security ,trust ,fund 7referred to in this ,act as the ,fund74 7#b7 ,deposits ,amounts collected from fees imposed under section #ddidj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the #i_/aa ,security ,fee71 shall be deposited into the ,fund and available without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for activities to strengthen aviation security1 including relating to the following3 7,a7 ,salaries1 benefits1 training1 and workforce support for ,administration personnel4 7,b7 ,passenger and baggage screening operations4 7,c7 ,aviation security checkpoint and screening technology4 7,d7 ,airport security infrastructure and equipment4 7,e7 ,research1 development1 and deployment of advanced aviation security systems4 7#d7 ,restriction on diversion of funds ,amounts deposited in the ,fund-- 7,a7 shall be used only for the aviation security purposes specified in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 may not be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury or used for deficit reduction or other non-aviation security purposes4 7c7 ,availability of funds during a lapse in appropriations 7#a7 ,availability 7,a7 ,in general ,if during any period during any fiscal year the discretionary appropriations ,act providing funding for the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 or continuing appropriations for the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 are not enacted into law1 amounts in the ,fund shall be available without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for the continuation of programs1 projects1 and activities necessary to maintain aviation security operations4 7,b7 ,aviation ,security ,capital ,fund ,notwithstanding section #ddibc7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 during any period described in subparagraph 7,a71 amounts available in the ,aviation ,security ,capital ,fund established under such section #ddibc7;h7 shall be available to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration to carry out the activities described in such subparagraph1 subject to the priorities described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,priority for ,,tsa personnel 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall prioritize the use of funds made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for the following3 7i7 ,salaries1 benefits1 and overtime compensation of ,transportation ,security ,officers and other personnel necessary to conduct passenger and baggage screening and aviation security operations4 7ii7 ,staffing levels required to maintain the safe and efficient operation of aviation security screening checkpoints and related security functions4 7iii7 ,other operational expenses directly supporting frontline aviation security personnel4 7,b7 ,application ,amounts made available under this paragraph shall first be applied to carry out subparagraph 7,a77i74 7#c7 ,secondary uses for security infrastructure and technology ,after the funding requirements described in paragraph 7#b7 have been satisfied1 remaining amounts made available pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be used for the following3 7,a7 ,the procurement1 deployment1 and sustainment of aviation security checkpoint technology4 7,b7 ,baggage screening equipment and related aviation security infrastructure4 7,c7 ,maintenance and modernization of airport security systems4 7,d7 ,grants to airports for aviation security technology improvements4 7#d7 ,rate for operations ,funds made available under this subsection shall be provided at a rate for operations not greater than the rate for operations provided for the ,transportation ,security ,administration programs1 projects1 and activities described in this subsection during the immediately preceding fiscal year4 7#e7 ,duration of authority ,the authority provided under this subsection shall remain in effect for the period beginning on the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending on the date on which-- 7,a7 the applicable regular appropriation ,act providing funding for the ,transportation ,security ,administration is enacted into law2 or 7,b7 continuing appropriations for the ,transportation ,security ,administration are enacted into law4 7#f7 ,terms and conditions ,funds made available under this subsection shall be subject to the terms1 conditions1 and limitations applicable to the ,transportation ,security ,administration programs1 projects1 and activities on the date immediately preceding the date on which the applicable lapse of appropriations occurs for the immediately preceding fiscal year4 7d7 ,aviation security technology and infrastructure account 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,fund an account to be known as the ,aviation ,security ,technology and ,infrastructure ,account 7referred to in this subsection as the ,account74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,account is to support the modernization1 procurement1 deployment1 and sustainment of aviation security technology and infrastructure necessary to enhance the safety and efficiency of passenger and baggage screening operations4 7#c7 ,availability of funds ,amounts in the ,account shall be available until expended to the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration for aviation security technology and infrastructure investments only after the funding requirements necessary to support ,transportation ,security ,administration personnel and operational aviation security activities have been satisfied1 including the compensation and staffing requirements described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,authorized uses ,amounts made available under this subsection may be used for the following3 7,a7 ,procurement1 deployment1 and sustainment of aviation security checkpoint technology4 7,b7 ,computed tomography screening systems and related screening equipment4 7,c7 ,credential authentication technology and related passenger screening systems4 7,d7 ,airport security screening infrastructure and associated equipment4 7,e7 ,exit lane and perimeter security technology4 7,f7 ,grants to airports for aviation security technology deployment and modernization4