3.0.0 3954 2023-01-11T13:21:16Z 2023-01-11T13:21:16Z Senate S S 2010-11-17 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-11-17T22:02:19Z Air Cargo Security Act 111 6410 HR 2010-11-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. Related bill CRS 2010-11-17 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2010-11-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Aviation and airports Department of Homeland Security Employment and training programs Homeland security Research and development Terrorism Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2010-11-17 Introduced in Senate 2011-01-26T20:24:46Z Air Cargo Security Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a system for the screening and inspecting of all cargo transported in domestic and foreign all-cargo aircraft, including in intrastate air transportation, to ensure the security of such aircraft. Requires such systems to meet minimum standards that ensure equipment, technology, procedures, or personnel used for screening cargo provide a level of security commensurate with the security level for screening passenger checked baggage.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a system for regularly screening and inspecting shipments of cargo transported in air transportation, including intrastate air transportation, at shipping facilities to ensure that appropriate security controls, systems, and protocols are observed; and (2) enter into arrangements with civil aviation authorities of foreign countries to ensure the regular screening and inspecting at shipping facilities in such countries of such cargo transported by air to the United States.

Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number of air cargo inspectors to carry out such screenings and inspections.

Directs the Secretary to establish a training and evaluation program for all individuals who handle air cargo to ensure that such cargo is properly handled and safeguarded from security breaches.

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