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Union Calendar No. 199 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1204 
[Report No. 113–278] 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary 
of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to estab-
lish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2013 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. JACKSON 
LEE, and Mr. SWALWELL of California) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
DECEMBER 2, 2013 
Additional sponsors: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. KEATING, Mr. MCCAUL, 
and Mr. HUDSON 
DECEMBER 2, 2013 
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 March 14, 2013] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assist-
ant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Se-
curity Administration) to establish an Aviation Security 
Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Aviation Security Stake-
holder Participation Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. AVIATION SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 449 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 44946. Aviation Security Advisory Committee 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Assistant Secretary shall 
establish within the Transportation Security Administra-
tion an advisory committee to be known as the ‘Aviation 
Security Advisory Committee’. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall consult the Advisory Committee on aviation se-
curity matters, including on the development, refine-
ment, and implementation of policies, programs, rule-
making, and security directives pertaining to avia-
tion security, while adhering to sensitive security 
guidelines. 
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall develop, at the request of the Assist-
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ant Secretary, recommendations for improve-
ments to aviation security. 
‘‘(B) RECOMMENDATIONS
OF
SUBCOMMIT-
TEES.—Recommendations agreed upon by the 
subcommittees established under this section shall 
be approved by the Advisory Committee for 
transmission to the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(3) PERIODIC REPORTS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall periodically submit to the Assistant Sec-
retary— 
‘‘(A) reports on matters identified by the 
Assistant Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) reports on other matters identified by 
a majority of the members of the Advisory Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(4) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Advisory Committee 
shall submit to the Assistant Secretary an annual re-
port providing information on the activities, findings, 
and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, in-
cluding its subcommittees, for the preceding year. 
‘‘(5) FEEDBACK.—Not later than 90 days after 
receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advi-
sory Committee under paragraph (4), the Assistant 
Secretary shall respond in writing to the Advisory 
Committee with feedback on each of such rec-
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the Assistant Secretary shall appoint the mem-
bers of the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—The membership of 
the Advisory Committee shall consist of individ-
uals representing not more than 32 member or-
ganizations. Each organization shall be rep-
resented by one individual (or the individual’s 
designee). 
‘‘(C) REPRESENTATION.—The membership 
of the Advisory Committee shall include rep-
resentatives of air carriers, all cargo air trans-
portation, indirect air carriers, labor organiza-
tions representing air carrier employees, aircraft 
manufacturers, airport operators, general avia-
tion, privacy organizations, the travel industry, 
airport based businesses, including minority 
owned small businesses, businesses that conduct 
security operations at airports, aeronautical re-
pair stations, passenger advocacy groups, the 
aviation technology security industry, including 
biometrics, victims of terrorist acts against avia-
tion, and law enforcement and security experts. 
‘‘(2) REMOVAL.—The Assistant Secretary may 
review the participation of a member of the Advisory 
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Committee and remove such member for cause at any 
time. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION
ON
COMPENSATION.—The 
members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive 
pay, allowances, or benefits from the Government by 
reason of their service on the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The Assistant Secretary shall 
require the Advisory Committee to meet at least semi-
annually and may convene additional meetings as 
necessary. 
‘‘(d) AIR CARGO SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall establish within the Advisory Committee an air 
cargo security subcommittee to provide recommenda-
tions on air cargo security issues, including the im-
plementation of the air cargo security programs es-
tablished by the Transportation Security Administra-
tion to screen air cargo on passenger aircraft and all- 
cargo aircraft in accordance with established cargo 
screening mandates. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS
AND
REPORTING.—The sub-
committee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to 
the Advisory Committee for inclusion in the annual 
report required under subsection (b)(4) information, 
including recommendations, regarding air cargo secu-
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rity. Such submissions shall include recommendations 
to improve the Transportation Security Administra-
tion’s cargo security initiatives established to meet the 
requirements of section 44901(g). 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) include members of the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in air cargo operations; 
and 
‘‘(B) be cochaired by a Government and in-
dustry official. 
‘‘(e) GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall establish within the Advisory Committee a gen-
eral aviation subcommittee to provide recommenda-
tions on transportation security issues for general 
aviation facilities, general aviation aircraft, and heli-
copter operations at general aviation and commercial 
service airports. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS
AND
REPORTING.—The sub-
committee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to 
the Advisory Committee for inclusion in the annual 
report required under subsection (b)(4) information, 
including recommendations, regarding aviation secu-
rity at general aviation airports. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The subcommittee shall— 
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‘‘(A) include members of the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in general aviation; and 
‘‘(B) be cochaired by a Government and in-
dustry official. 
‘‘(f) PERIMETER SECURITY, EXIT LANE SECURITY, 
AND ACCESS CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall establish within the Advisory Committee an air-
port perimeter security, exit lane security, and access 
control subcommittee to provide recommendations on 
airport perimeter security, exit lane security at com-
mercial service airports, and access control issues. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS
AND
REPORTING.—The sub-
committee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to 
the Advisory Committee for inclusion in the annual 
report required under subsection (b)(4) information, 
including recommendations, regarding improving pe-
rimeter security, exit lane security at commercial 
service airports, and access control procedures at com-
mercial service and general aviation airports. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) include members of the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in airport perimeter secu-
rity and access control issues; and 
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‘‘(B) be co-chaired by a Government and in-
dustry official. 
‘‘(g) RISK-BASED SUBCOMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall establish within the Advisory Committee a risk- 
based subcommittee to provide recommendations on 
passenger screening policies and cargo. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS
AND
REPORTING.—The sub-
committee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to 
the Advisory Committee for inclusion in the annual 
report required under subsection (b)(4) information, 
including recommendations, regarding the Transpor-
tation Security Administration’s risk-based security 
programs. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) include members of the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in passenger advocacy and 
airport security operations; and 
‘‘(B) be cochaired by a Government and in-
dustry official. 
‘‘(h) SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall establish within the Advisory Committee a secu-
rity technology subcommittee to provide recommenda-
tions on security technology issues, including harmo-
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nization of security technology standards and require-
ments. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS
AND
REPORTING.—The sub-
committee shall meet at least quarterly and submit to 
the Advisory Committee for inclusion in the annual 
report required under subsection (b)(4) information, 
including recommendations, regarding security tech-
nology. Such submissions shall include recommenda-
tions to improve the Transportation Security Admin-
istration’s utilization of security technology and har-
monization of security technology standards and re-
quirements. All recommendations shall be in further-
ance of aviation security and technology neutral. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The subcommittee shall— 
‘‘(A) include members of the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in checkpoint, baggage, and 
air cargo security technology; and 
‘‘(B) be co-chaired by a Government and in-
dustry official. 
‘‘(i) OTHER SUBCOMMITTEES.—The Assistant Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, may 
establish within the Advisory Committee any other sub-
committee that the Assistant Secretary and Advisory Com-
mittee determine necessary. 
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