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Union Calendar No. 250 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3669 
[Report No. 115–346] 
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 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
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 September 1, 2017] 
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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. 
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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 ‘‘Securing General Avia-
tion and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 
2017’’. 
SEC. 2. WEB-BASED SECURE FLIGHT COST AND FEASIBILITY 
STUDY. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration shall conduct a study to determine the 
cost and feasibility of establishing web-based access to Se-
cure 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. 
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(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 screening 
services under this section for all reasonable costs in addi-
tion to overtime costs that are incurred in the provision 
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 enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration, in consultation with the Aviation Se-
curity Advisory Committee, shall, consistent with the re-
quirements of paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 44946(b) 
of title 49, United States Code, submit to the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate an implementation plan, including an imple-
mentation schedule, for any of the following recommenda-
tions that were adopted by the Aviation Security Advisory 
Committee and with which the Administrator has con-
curred before the date of the enactment of this Act: 
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(1) The recommendation regarding general avia-
tion access to Ronald Reagan Washington National 
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. 
SEC. 5. DESIGNATED STAFFING FOR GENERAL AVIATION. 
The Administrator of the Transportation Security Ad-
ministration is authorized to designate not fewer than one 
full time employee of the Administration to be responsible 
for engagement with general aviation stakeholders and 
manage issues related to general aviation. 
SEC. 6. SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Secu-
rity Administration, in consultation with the Aviation Se-
curity Advisory Committee, shall provide to the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate a report on the feasibility of requiring security 
threat assessments for all candidates seeking flight school 
training in the operation of any aircraft having a max-
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