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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3669 
To improve and streamline security procedures related to general aviation 
and commercial charter air carrier utilizing risk-based security standards, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. ESTES of Kansas (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To improve and streamline security procedures related to 
general aviation and commercial charter air carrier uti-
lizing risk-based security standards, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Securing General Avia-
tion and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 
2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. WEB-BASED SECURE FLIGHT COST AND FEASI-
BILITY STUDY. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation 
Security Administration shall conduct a study to deter-
mine the cost and feasibility of establishing web-based ac-
cess to Secure Flight for commercial charter air carriers. 
SEC. 3. SCREENING IN AREAS OTHER THAN PASSENGER 
TERMINALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Trans-
portation Security Administration is authorized to provide 
screening services to a commercial charter air carrier in 
areas other than primary passenger terminals of airports 
upon the request of such carrier. 
(b) REQUEST.—A commercial charter air carrier that 
wants screening services to be provided to such carrier in 
an area other than a primary passenger terminal shall re-
quest the Federal Security Director for the airport at 
which such services are requested. 
(c) AVAILABILITY.—A Federal Security Director may 
elect to provide screening services under this section if 
such services are available. 
(d) AGREEMENTS.—The Administrator of the Trans-
portation Security Administration shall enter into an 
agreement with a commercial charter air carrier for com-
pensation from such carrier requesting the use of screen-
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ing services under this section for all reasonable costs in 
addition to overtime costs that are incurred in the provi-
sion of such services. 
SEC. 4. REPORT ON GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY AND SE-
LECT AVIATION SECURITY TOPICS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation 
Security Administration, in consultation with the Aviation 
Security Advisory Committee, shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate an implementation plan, in-
cluding an implementation schedule, for the following rec-
ommendations adopted by the Aviation Security Advisory 
Committee: 
(1) The recommendation regarding general 
aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington Na-
tional Airport, as adopted on February 17, 2015. 
(2) The recommendation regarding the vetting 
of persons seeking flight training in the United 
States, as adopted on July 28, 2016. 
(3) Any other such recommendations relevant 
to the security of general aviation adopted before the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 5. DESIGNATED STAFFING FOR GENERAL AVIATION. 
The Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration is authorized to designate not fewer than 
one full time employee of the Administration to be respon-
sible for engagement with general aviation stakeholders 
and manage issues related to general aviation. 
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