I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3011 
To authorize the programs of the Transportation Security Administration 
relating to the provision of transportation security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. DANIEL 
E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. CRAVAACK, and Mr. 
BROOKS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the programs of the Transportation Security 
Administration relating to the provision of transportation 
security, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Transportation Security Administration Authorization 
Act of 2011’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE II—AVIATION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Reform 
PART 1—AIRPORT SCREENING 
Sec. 201. Checkpoint screening of passengers. 
Sec. 202. Trusted passenger credential. 
Sec. 203. Security screening of individuals with metal implants, prosthetics, 
and physical disabilities traveling in air transportation. 
Sec. 204. Security screenings of children. 
Sec. 205. Requirements for baggage screening technology. 
Sec. 206. Explosives detection canine teams for aviation security. 
Sec. 207. Pilot program on security screening of passengers on commercial 
flights originating outside the United States. 
Sec. 208. Standard operating procedures at airport checkpoints. 
Sec. 209. Advanced passenger prescreening system. 
Sec. 210. Screening in areas other than primary passenger terminals. 
Sec. 211. Automated targeting recognition software. 
Sec. 212. Disabling image retention. 
Sec. 213. Screening strategy. 
PART 2—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING AND 
ACCOUNTABILITY 
Sec. 221. Prohibition of advance notice of covert testing to security screeners. 
Sec. 222. Transportation security training programs. 
Sec. 223. Hiring preference for part-time employees. 
Sec. 224. Removal of Administration officers due to performance. 
Sec. 225. Administration ombudsman office. 
PART 3—AIR CARGO SECURITY 
Sec. 241. Air cargo advanced screening pilot program. 
Sec. 242. Status of efforts to promote air cargo shipper certification. 
Sec. 243. Explosive detection canine teams for air cargo security. 
PART 4—INFORMATION SHARING AND SECURITY DIRECTIVES 
Sec. 261. TSA and homeland security information sharing. 
Sec. 262. Issuance of regulations and security directives using emergency proce-
dures. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
Sec. 281. Efficiency review by Assistant Secretary. 
Sec. 282. Aviation security stakeholder participation. 
Sec. 283. Detailed aviation security technology plans for airports. 
Sec. 284. Federal air marshals. 
Sec. 285. Canine detection research and development. 
Sec. 286. Vendor enhancements. 
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Sec. 287. Security risk assessment of airport perimeter access controls. 
Sec. 288. Electromagnetic emissions from passenger screening equipment de-
ployed in airports. 
Sec. 289. Electromagnetic emissions exposure assessment. 
Sec. 290. Reimbursement for airports that have incurred eligible costs. 
Sec. 291. Review of airport security plans. 
Sec. 292. Security procedures during temporary flight restrictions. 
Sec. 293. Security training and assistance to foreign airports. 
Sec. 294. Federal air marshal risk assessments. 
Sec. 295. Protection of the names Federal Air Marshal and Administration. 
Sec. 296. Allowable costs on airport security improvement projects. 
Sec. 297. Report on diversity efforts. 
Sec. 298. Report to Congress on time and attendance programs for transpor-
tation security officers. 
TITLE III—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Streamlining Threat Assessments for Credentials 
Sec. 301. Definitions. 
Sec. 302. Task force. 
Sec. 303. Limitations on rulemaking. 
Sec. 304. Surface transportation credentialing. 
Sec. 305. Transportation worker identification credential enrollment centers. 
Sec. 306. Limitation on issuance of HAZMAT licenses. 
Sec. 307. Deadlines and effective dates. 
Sec. 308. Streamlining credentials for secure area access at airports. 
Sec. 309. Jobs impact. 
Subtitle B—Security Assistance and Enhancements 
Sec. 321. Visible intermodal prevention and response teams. 
Sec. 322. Transit security grants. 
Sec. 323. Freight rail security demonstration project. 
Sec. 324. Explosives detection canine teams for surface transportation. 
Sec. 325. Pipeline security study. 
Sec. 326. Repeal of limitation relating to motor carrier security-sensitive mate-
rial tracking technology. 
Subtitle C—Information Sharing 
Sec. 341. Surface Transportation Security stakeholder participation. 
Sec. 342. Plan to improve information sharing. 
Sec. 343. Best practices sharing. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. 
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Homeland Security. 
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(3) The term ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ means the 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Trans-
portation Security Administration). 
(4) The term ‘‘Administration’’ means the 
Transportation Security Administration. 
(5) The term ‘‘Aviation Security Advisory Com-
mittee’’ means the advisory committee established by 
section 44946 of title 49, United States Code, as 
added by this Act. 
(6) The term ‘‘trusted passenger’’ means any 
passenger eligible for expedited screening through a 
checkpoint, as determined by the Assistant Sec-
retary. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary 
$7,822,743,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2012 
and 
$7,588,743,000 for fiscal year 2013 for the necessary ex-
penses of the Administration for such fiscal years. 
TITLE II—AVIATION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Reform 
PART 1—AIRPORT SCREENING 
SEC. 201. CHECKPOINT SCREENING OF PASSENGERS. 
(a) TRUSTED PASSENGER SCREENING PROGRAM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 44901 of title 49, 
United States Code is amended— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(a) 
through (k) as subsections (b) through (l), re-
spectively; and 
(B) by inserting before subsection (b), as 
so redesignated, the following new subsection 
(a): 
‘‘(a) CHECKPOINT SCREENING OF PASSENGERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security (Transportation Security Admin-
istration) shall carry out a risk-based program at 
airport checkpoints that provides expedited screening 
for trusted passengers based on a comprehensive 
analysis of factors which may include but not be lim-
ited to: 
‘‘(A) Low-risk population determinations. 
‘‘(B) Security threat assessments and 
background checks. 
‘‘(C) Travel frequency analysis, travel pat-
tern analysis. 
‘‘(2) BRIEF ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW.—As part 
of the program required by paragraph (1), a brief 
assessment interview of passengers not eligible for 
expedited screening may be conducted by a transpor-
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tation security officer who has received appropriate 
training to conduct such interviews. 
‘‘(3) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS.—The In-
spector General of the Department shall review the 
program required by paragraph (1) on a quarterly 
basis and submit to the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity of the House of Representatives and other ap-
propriate committees of Congress reports on the re-
sults of such reviews. 
‘‘(4) CONSIDERATION OF OTHER PROGRAMS.— 
In developing the trusted passenger program re-
quired by paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary 
shall review and consider all trusted passenger pro-
grams established pursuant to section 109(a)(3) of 
the Aviation Transportation Security Act (Public 
Law 107–71; 115 Stat. 613; 49 U.S.C. 114 note), 
including the Registered Traveler program and any 
other Department of Homeland Security pilot or 
operational trusted passenger programs. 
‘‘(5) 
OTHER
TRUSTED
PASSENGER
PRO-
GRAMS.—In addition to the program established 
under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary may 
elect to designate trusted passenger status to pas-
sengers who are members of other governmental or 
non-governmental trusted passenger programs, as 
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long as such passengers meet the standards and re-
quirements set by the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(6) SUSPENSION.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall have the authority to suspend expedited screen-
ing for trusted passengers as security conditions 
may warrant. 
‘‘(7) TRUSTED PASSENGER DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘trusted passenger’ means any 
passenger eligible for expedited screening through a 
checkpoint, as determined by the Assistant Sec-
retary.’’. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall establish the program required by sub-
section (c) of section 44901 of title 49, United 
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), by not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(3) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 
180 days after first implementing the program re-
quired by subsection (c) of section 44901 of title 49, 
United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), the 
Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
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