Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018

3.0.0 4176 2023-01-11T13:38:21Z 2023-01-11T13:38:21Z House HR 2017-10-31 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:H.R. 4176.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The United States Constitution Article 1, Section 8, Clause18, that Congress shall have the power to make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper.[Page H8294]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-03-20T15:19:56Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Discharged from 2018-03-07T22:26:31Z Referred to 2017-11-14T21:10:44Z Reported by 2018-03-19T16:39:10Z Markup by 2018-03-07T22:26:40Z Referred to 2017-10-31T16:02:50Z H. Rept. 115-605 Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 115 4467 HR 2018-09-12 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571. Related bill CRS Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 115 3144 S 2018-06-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2018-03-20 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2018-03-19 16:23:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:23:09 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:23:09 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1663-1664) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-19 16:15:31 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4176. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:15:29 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:15:13 Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00461 2018-03-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-605. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-03-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-605. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged. Committee 2017-11-14 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. Committee 2017-10-31 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-10-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1467-1468) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 N W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2017-10-31 True C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 2017-11-13 False W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2018-02-13 False 2018-03-22T19:50:17Z H.R. 4176, Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53679 As passed by the House of Representatives on March 19, 2018 Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aviation and airports Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Mammals Service animals Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works

00 2017-10-31 Introduced in House 2018-03-19T20:23:24Z Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2017

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) establish an air cargo security office, (2) conduct a pilot program to test the use of screening equipment using computed tomography technology, (3) report to Congress on actions to improve the Certified Cargo Screening Program, (4) develop standards for the use of third-party explosives detection canines for the primary screening of air cargo, and (5) request a review and assessment of the known shipper program.

The Government Accountability Office must review the TSA's screening processes and procedures for examining air cargo entering the United States and assess its risk-based strategy for examining such cargo.

The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the air cargo advance screening program.

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Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) establish an air cargo security division, (2) submit to Congress a feasibility study regarding the use of computed tomography technology for the screening of air cargo transported on passenger aircraft operated by air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation, interstate air transportation, or interstate air commerce; (3) initiate a two-year pilot program to achieve enhanced air cargo security screening outcomes through the use of new or emerging screening technologies, such as computed tomography technology; and (4) report to Congress on actions to improve the Certified Cargo Screening Program.

(Sec. 5) The Government Accountability Office must review the TSA's screening processes and procedures for air cargo entering the United States and assess its risk-based strategy for examining such cargo.

(Sec. 6) The TSA must request the Air Cargo Subcommittee of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee to conduct a comprehensive review and security assessment of the known shipper program and recommend whether the program should be modified or eliminated in light of the full implementation of required 100% screening of air cargo carried on passenger aircraft.

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Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018 Display Title Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018 H House Official Title as Introduced To strengthen air cargo security, and for other purposes. Referred in Senate 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4176rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr4176rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4176eh/xml/BILLS-115hr4176eh.xml Reported in House 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4176rh/xml/BILLS-115hr4176rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4176ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4176ih.xml 2018-03-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.