‘‘(B) $10,000 for any such repeat violation 
involving a loaded firearm or unloaded firearm 
with accessible ammunition. 
‘‘(c) MINIMUM CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR 
EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS.—The minimum civil monetary 
penalty amount for an intentional or otherwise egregious 
violation of subsection (a) of section 1540.111 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations, involving a firearm shall 
be— 
‘‘(1) $10,000 for any knowing violation in the 
case of a deliberate attempt to conceal such firearm; 
and 
‘‘(2) $5,000 for any violation which the Admin-
istrator of the Transportation Security Administra-
tion determines is otherwise egregious, including if 
the firearm at issue— 
‘‘(A) is known to the Administrator to— 
‘‘(i) not contain a serial number when 
required by law; or 
‘‘(ii) have been manufactured using 
additive layer manufacturing (commonly 
known as ‘3-D printing’); or 
‘‘(B) is— 
‘‘(i) of a nature or type that poses a 
greater risk to aviation security than fire-
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arms typically identified at passenger 
screening checkpoints; or 
‘‘(ii) identified with ammunition that 
is of a nature or type that poses a greater 
risk to aviation security than ammunition 
typically identified at passenger screening 
checkpoints. 
‘‘(d) SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.—An individual sub-
ject to a minimum civil monetary penalty amount pursu-
ant to subsection (a) may appeal such penalty amount or 
seek a reduction in such penalty amount in the case of 
such individual’s particular violation, including based on 
mitigating factors (including in accordance with sub-
section (e)) pursuant to procedures provided for in the 
Transportation Security Administration’s security regula-
tions. The Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration may, if the Administrator determines such 
is appropriate, grant such appeal or reduce such penalty 
amount, as the case may be. 
‘‘(e) SELF-DISCLOSURE.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, the Administrator of the Trans-
portation Security Administration may consider self-dis-
closure as a mitigating factor when determining the 
amount of a civil monetary penalty if an individual, in 
good faith, voluntarily discloses a violation of subsection 
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(a) of section 1540.111 of title 49, Code of Federal Regu-
lations, to the Transportation Security Administration, an 
entity authorized to conduct screening pursuant to section 
44920 of title 49, United States Code, a Government rep-
resentative, an employee or contractor of an airline or air-
port, or other appropriate authority, after the individual 
is present for screening at a passenger screening check-
point but prior to the detection of such violation. 
‘‘(f) PAYMENT PLANS.—The Administrator of the 
Transportation Security Administration may provide pay-
ment plans for payment of civil monetary penalty amounts 
under this section for a violation of subsection (a) of sec-
tion 1540.111 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
in the event an individual provides documentation of hard-
ship. 
‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be interpreted as— 
‘‘(1) limiting the authority of the Administrator 
of the Transportation Security Administration to 
issue civil monetary penalty amounts that are great-
er than those established as minimum civil monetary 
penalty amounts pursuant to this section; 
‘‘(2) limiting the authority of the Administrator 
to 
establish 
minimum 
civil 
monetary 
penalty 
amounts with respect to first-time or non-egregious 
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violations of section 1540.111 of title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations; or 
‘‘(3) instructing the Administrator to establish 
a minimum civil monetary penalty amount with re-
spect to violations involving unloaded replicas of fire-
arms not capable of discharge.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after the item relating to section 44929 
the following new item: 
‘‘44930. Minimum civil monetary penalties for certain firearm-related viola-
tions.’’. 
SEC. 5. PRECHECK ELIGIBLITY. 
Section 44919 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(m) INELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS UNLAWFULLY 
POSSESSING FIREARMS IN RESTRICTED AREAS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any unauthorized indi-
vidual who possesses a firearm after the individual 
is present for screening at a passenger screening 
checkpoint shall be ineligible for expedited security 
screening and prohibited from participating in the 
PreCheck Program for a period of time determined 
by the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
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Administration in the Administrator’s sole discre-
tion. 
‘‘(2) REQUEST
FOR
RECONSIDERATION.—The 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Ad-
ministration shall maintain a procedure through 
which an individual subject to a period of ineligi-
bility pursuant to this subsection may petition the 
Administrator for a reduction in the duration of 
such period. The Administrator may, if the Adminis-
trator determines such is appropriate, reduce such 
duration. Any such determination shall be in the Ad-
ministrator’s sole discretion. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘passenger screening checkpoint’ means the des-
ignated area at each airport located in the United 
States at which the Transportation Security Admin-
istration, or an entity authorized by the Administra-
tion pursuant to section 44920, or other comparable 
authority, provides for the screening of passengers 
and carry-on baggage.’’. 
SEC. 6. REPORT. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Adminis-
trator of the Transportation Security Administration shall 
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