[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1544 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1544

 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give certain workers who 
have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 
 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 15, 2001

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to give certain workers who 
have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 
 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PRIORITY IN HIRING.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations directing that the 
Department of Transportation, agencies within the Department, and 
private companies contracted to provide aviation-related security shall 
give first priority in hiring, for employment related to security at 
airports and on aircraft operated by air carriers in air transportation 
and intrastate air transportation, to individuals who--
            (1) were employed before September 11, 2001--
                    (A) in a security-related position at an airport;
                    (B) by an air carrier;
                    (C) at a facility at, or immediately adjacent to, 
                an airport;
                    (D) in providing transportation to or from an 
                airport; or
                    (E) in other employment directly related to 
                commercial aviation;
            (2) have been laid off, terminated, released, or otherwise 
        lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of 
        September 11, 2001; and
            (3) are qualified for those positions or for training 
        programs needed to qualify for those positions.
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