[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2750 Introduced in House (IH)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2750

   To reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, 
streamline transportation security regulations, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2015

  Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Miss Rice of New York, and Mr. 
    Payne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
   To reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, 
streamline transportation security regulations, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Improved Security Vetting for 
Aviation Workers Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. AVIATION SECURITY.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title XVI of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 561 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 
1601 the following new section:

``SEC. 1602. VETTING OF AVIATION WORKERS.

    ``(a) In General.--By not later than December 31, 2015, the 
Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary and the Interagency 
Policy Committee to determine whether the Administrator should receive 
additional Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) data or 
other terrorism related category codes to assist in the 
Administration's credential vetting program for individuals with access 
to sensitive areas of airports.
    ``(b) Security Inspection.--By not later than December 31, 2015, 
the Administrator shall issue guidance for Transportation Security 
Inspectors to annually review airport badging office procedures for 
applicants seeking access to sensitive areas of airports. Such guidance 
shall include a comprehensive review of applicants' Criminal History 
Records Check (CHRC) and work authorization documentation during the 
course of an inspection.
    ``(c) Information Sharing.--By not later than December 31, 2015, 
the Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary and consult with 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a pilot program of the 
Rap Back Service to determine the feasibility of full implementation of 
such Service across eligible Administration regulated populations.
    ``(d) Credential Security.--By not later than September 30, 2015, 
the Administrator shall issue guidance to airports mandating that all 
federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on 
airport credentials commensurate with the period of time during which 
an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
    ``(e) Aviation Worker Lawful Status.--By not later than December 
31, 2015, the Administrator shall review the denial of credentials due 
to issues associated with determining an applicant's lawful status in 
order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and shall 
coordinate with such airports to mutually address such weaknesses, as 
appropriate.
    ``(f) Reports to Congress.--Upon completion of the determinations 
and reviews required under this section, the Administrator shall brief 
the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of 
such determinations and reviews.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1601 the following new item:

``Sec. 1602. Vetting of aviation workers.''.
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