110 HR 1981 IH: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the U.S. House of Representatives 2007-04-20 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2007 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to issue regulations establishing security standards for foreign repair stations performing maintenance for aircraft used to provide air transportation.

1.

Repair station security

(a)

Security standards

Section 44924 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)

Security standards

(1)

Applicability of security standards to maintenance work performed at aircraft repair stations

In issuing the regulations under subsection (f), the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that comparable security standards apply to maintenance work performed by employees of air carriers under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and maintenance work performed by employees of repair stations certified under part 145 of that title. (2)

Employment investigations and restrictions

The regulations shall ensure that an individual employed in a position at a repair station certified under part 145 of title 14, Code of Regulations, in which the individual performs maintenance of aircraft used to provide air transportation is subject the employment requirements and restrictions of section 44936 in the same manner as an individual in a position described in section 44936(a)(1). (i)

Failure To meet regulation deadline

If the Assistant Secretary does not issue final regulations under subsection (f) on or before the 60th day following the date of enactment of this subsection, the Assistant Secretary shall issue an order prohibiting the use, after such 60th day, of foreign repair stations certified under part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, for the maintenance of aircraft used to provide air transportation, except in the case of an emergency. The Assistant Secretary may revoke the order after the date of issuance of such regulations. . (b)

9-month deadline for security review and audit

Subsections (a) and (d) of section 44924 of such title are amended by striking 18 months and inserting 9 months. (c)

References to under secretary

Section 44924 of such title is amended— (1)in subsection (a) by striking Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security of the Department of Homeland Security and inserting Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration); and (2)by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Assistant Secretary.