[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2907 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2907

               To improve airport screening and security.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2011

  Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
               To improve airport screening and security.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Guaranteeing Airport Physical 
Screening Standards Act''.

SEC. 2. SECURED AREAS OF AIRPORTS.

    (a) Implementation of Improved Airport Perimeter Access Security.--
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security 
Administration) shall issue regulations, directives, or other 
appropriate measures to implement the requirements of section 
44903(h)(4) of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Airport Security Plans.--The Assistant Secretary shall set a 
schedule for requiring airports to update their airport security plans 
to comply with the requirements of section 44903(h)(4) not later than 3 
years after the issuance of the regulations, directives, or other 
measures required under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. HIRING OF SCREENERS.

    (a) Number of Screeners.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may hire the number of 
passenger and baggage screeners that the Secretary determines necessary 
to ensure aviation security.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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