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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2015Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3102

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Oct 6, 2015)

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports.

TSA shall conduct an aviation security risk-based review of certain federal disqualifying criminal offenses to determine their appropriateness as a basis for denying an employee a credential that allows unescorted access to Secure Identification Display Areas of airports.

TSA shall provide a redress process for employees subject to an adverse employment decision (including removal or suspension) due to a disqualifying offense that is consistent with the appeals and waiver process for applicants for commercial motor vehicle hazardous materials endorsements and transportation workers at ports.

TSA shall review the auditing procedures for all airport-issued identification media.

TSA shall:

  • establish a program to allow airport badging offices to use "E-Verify" to determine eligibility to work in the United States of all applicants seeking access to secure areas of airports,
  • establish a process to transmit applicants' biometric fingerprint data to the Office of Biometric Identity Management's Automated Biometrics Identification System for vetting,
  • assess credential application data received by DHS to ensure it is complete and matches data submitted by airport operators.

TSA shall establish a nationwide program for the anonymous reporting of violations of airport security.

TSA shall:

  • establish a national database of employees who have had either their airport or aircraft operator-issued badge revoked for failure to comply with aviation requirements,
  • determine the appropriate mechanisms for airports and airlines to submit such data and access the database, and
  • establish a process to allow individuals whose names were mistakenly entered into the database to have them removed and their credentialing restored.

The Aviation Security Advisory Committee shall update and review airport access controls.

TSA shall conduct a cost and feasibility study of a significant number of Category I, II, and X airports that ensures that all employee entry and exit points that lead to airport secured areas comprise the following:

  • a secure door that uses card and pin entry or biometric technology,
  • surveillance video recording capable of storing video data for at least 30 days, and
  • certain advanced screening technologies (including at least one of the following: magnetometer [walk through or hand-held], explosives detection canines or explosives trace detection swabbing, advanced imaging technology, or X-ray bag screening technology).

The Government Accountability Office shall assess the quality and reliability of the study.

What just happenedOct 7, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Oct 7, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Oct 6, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 6, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6811-6812)

  4. Oct 6, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6811-6812)

  5. Oct 6, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3102.

  6. Oct 6, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6811-6813)

  7. Oct 6, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 6, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

  9. Oct 6, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-283.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Oct 6, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-283.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 30, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 23, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  14. Jul 23, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  15. Jul 20, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  16. Jul 16, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Jul 16, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 16, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Oct 6, 201517

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports.

TSA shall conduct an aviation security risk-based review of certain federal disqualifying criminal offenses to determine their appropriateness as a basis for denying an employee a credential that allows unescorted access to Secure Identification Display Areas of airports.

TSA shall provide a redress process for employees subject to an adverse employment decision (including removal or suspension) due to a disqualifying offense that is consistent with the appeals and waiver process for applicants for commercial motor vehicle hazardous materials endorsements and transportation workers at ports.

TSA shall review the auditing procedures for all airport-issued identification media.

TSA shall:

  • establish a program to allow airport badging offices to use "E-Verify" to determine eligibility to work in the United States of all applicants seeking access to secure areas of airports,
  • establish a process to transmit applicants' biometric fingerprint data to the Office of Biometric Identity Management's Automated Biometrics Identification System for vetting,
  • assess credential application data received by DHS to ensure it is complete and matches data submitted by airport operators.

TSA shall establish a nationwide program for the anonymous reporting of violations of airport security.

TSA shall:

  • establish a national database of employees who have had either their airport or aircraft operator-issued badge revoked for failure to comply with aviation requirements,
  • determine the appropriate mechanisms for airports and airlines to submit such data and access the database, and
  • establish a process to allow individuals whose names were mistakenly entered into the database to have them removed and their credentialing restored.

The Aviation Security Advisory Committee shall update and review airport access controls.

TSA shall conduct a cost and feasibility study of a significant number of Category I, II, and X airports that ensures that all employee entry and exit points that lead to airport secured areas comprise the following:

  • a secure door that uses card and pin entry or biometric technology,
  • surveillance video recording capable of storing video data for at least 30 days, and
  • certain advanced screening technologies (including at least one of the following: magnetometer [walk through or hand-held], explosives detection canines or explosives trace detection swabbing, advanced imaging technology, or X-ray bag screening technology).

The Government Accountability Office shall assess the quality and reliability of the study.

Passed House amendedOct 6, 201536

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 6, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports.

TSA shall conduct an aviation security risk-based review of certain federal disqualifying criminal offenses to determine their appropriateness as a basis for denying an employee a credential that allows unescorted access to Secure Identification Display Areas of airports.

TSA shall provide a redress process for employees subject to an adverse employment decision (including removal or suspension) due to a disqualifying offense that is consistent with the appeals and waiver process for applicants for commercial motor vehicle hazardous materials endorsements and transportation workers at ports.

TSA shall review the auditing procedures for all airport-issued identification media.

TSA shall:

  • establish a program to allow airport badging offices to use "E-Verify" to determine eligibility to work in the United States of all applicants seeking access to secure areas of airports,
  • establish a process to transmit applicants' biometric fingerprint data to the Office of Biometric Identity Management's Automated Biometrics Identification System for vetting,
  • assess credential application data received by DHS to ensure it is complete and matches data submitted by airport operators.

TSA shall establish a nationwide program for the anonymous reporting of violations of airport security.

TSA shall:

  • establish a national database of employees who have had either their airport or aircraft operator-issued badge revoked for failure to comply with aviation requirements,
  • determine the appropriate mechanisms for airports and airlines to submit such data and access the database, and
  • establish a process to allow individuals whose names were mistakenly entered into the database to have them removed and their credentialing restored.

The Aviation Security Advisory Committee shall update and review airport access controls.

TSA shall conduct a cost and feasibility study of a significant number of Category I, II, and X airports that ensures that all employee entry and exit points that lead to airport secured areas comprise the following:

  • a secure door that uses card and pin entry or biometric technology,
  • surveillance video recording capable of storing video data for at least 30 days, and
  • certain advanced screening technologies (including at least one of the following: magnetometer [walk through or hand-held], explosives detection canines or explosives trace detection swabbing, advanced imaging technology, or X-ray bag screening technology).

The Government Accountability Office shall assess the quality and reliability of the study.

Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2015

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a risk-based, intelligence-driven model for the screening of airport employees based on level of employment-related access to Secure Identification Display Areas, Airport Operations Areas, or secure areas at U.S. airports.

TSA shall review certain federal disqualifying criminal offenses to determine adequacy for an individual to have continued access to Secure Identification Display Areas of airports.

TSA shall review the auditing procedures for all airport-issued identification media.

TSA shall:

  • establish a program to allow airport badging offices to use "E-Verify" to determine eligibility to work in the United States of all applicants seeking access to secure areas of airports,
  • establish a process to transmit applicants' biometric fingerprint data to the Office of Biometric Identity Management's Automated Biometrics Identification System for vetting,
  • assess credential application data received by DHS to ensure it is complete and matches data submitted by airport operators.

TSA shall establish a nationwide program for the anonymous reporting of violations of airport security.

TSA shall:

  • establish a national database of employees who have had either their airport or aircraft operator-issued badge revoked for cause, and
  • determine the appropriate mechanisms for airports and airlines to submit such data and access the database.

The Aviation Security Advisory Committee and Aviation Security Advisory Committee Working Group shall update and review airport access controls.

TSA shall conduct a cost and feasibility study of a significant number of Category I, II, and X airports that ensures that all employee entry and exit points that lead to airport secured areas comprise the following:

  • a secure door that uses card and pin entry or biometric technology,
  • surveillance video recording capable of storing video data for at least 30 days, and
  • certain advanced screening technologies (including at least one of the following: magnetometer [walk through or hand-held], explosives detection canines or explosives trace detection swabbing, advanced imaging technology, or X-ray bag screening technology).
Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015 — Informed