118 HR 8655 RH: Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-08-30 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.

IB Union Calendar No. 534 118th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 8655 [Report No. 118–637] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2024 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security August 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2024 A BILL To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to develop a plan to enhance the Federal law enforcement presence at airports, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024.

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Plan to assign Federal Air Marshals to duties beyond the aircraft and throughout the airport environment

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, acting through the Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), shall develop a plan to address roles, beyond inflight security, of Federal Air Marshals at certain airports. Such plan shall address Federal Air Marshals’ Federal law enforcement role to ensure, through the utilization of authorities under section 114(p) of title 49, United States Code, airport aviation security at such airports. (b)

Briefing

Not later than 30 days after the development of the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security 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 such plan. (c)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the responsibilities of airport operators under section 44903 of title 49, United States Code.

August 30, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed