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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2750 
To reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, 
streamline transportation security regulations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2015 
Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, Miss RICE of New York, and Mr. 
PAYNE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To reform programs of the Transportation Security Adminis-
tration, streamline transportation security regulations, 
and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Improved Security Vet-
ting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. AVIATION SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XVI of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 561 et seq.) 
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is amended by adding after section 1601 the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 1602. VETTING OF AVIATION WORKERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—By not later than December 31, 
2015, the Administrator shall coordinate with the Sec-
retary and the Interagency Policy Committee to determine 
whether the Administrator should receive additional Ter-
rorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) data or 
other terrorism related category codes to assist in the Ad-
ministration’s credential vetting program for individuals 
with access to sensitive areas of airports. 
‘‘(b) SECURITY INSPECTION.—By not later than De-
cember 31, 2015, the Administrator shall issue guidance 
for Transportation Security Inspectors to annually review 
airport badging office procedures for applicants seeking 
access to sensitive areas of airports. Such guidance shall 
include a comprehensive review of applicants’ Criminal 
History Records Check (CHRC) and work authorization 
documentation during the course of an inspection. 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION SHARING.—By not later than De-
cember 31, 2015, the Administrator shall coordinate with 
the Secretary and consult with the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation to conduct a pilot program of the Rap Back 
Service to determine the feasibility of full implementation 
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of such Service across eligible Administration regulated 
populations. 
‘‘(d) CREDENTIAL SECURITY.—By not later than 
September 30, 2015, the Administrator shall issue guid-
ance to airports mandating that all federalized airport 
badging authorities place an expiration date on airport 
credentials commensurate with the period of time during 
which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the 
United States. 
‘‘(e) AVIATION WORKER LAWFUL STATUS.—By not 
later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall re-
view the denial of credentials due to issues associated with 
determining an applicant’s lawful status in order to iden-
tify airports with specific weaknesses and shall coordinate 
with such airports to mutually address such weaknesses, 
as appropriate. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of 
the determinations and reviews required under this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on 
Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 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 the results of such deter-
minations and reviews.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1601 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘Sec. 1602. Vetting of aviation workers.’’. 
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