or other compensation from the Federal Govern-
ment. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall ensure that the Advisory Committee is com-
posed of not more than 27 members, including rep-
resentatives from public transportation agencies, 
passenger rail agencies or operators, railroad car-
riers, motor carriers, owners or operators of high-
ways, over-the-road bus operators and terminal own-
ers and operators, pipeline operators, labor organiza-
tions representing employees of such entities, and 
the surface transportation security technology indus-
try. 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATIVES.—The representatives 
listed in paragraph (1) shall have at least one mem-
ber on the Advisory Committee, but not more than 
a maximum of three members. 
‘‘(3) APPOINTMENT.—Members shall be ap-
pointed by the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(4) REVIEW.—The Assistant Secretary shall 
have the discretion to review the participation of any 
Advisory 
Committee 
Member 
and 
recommend 
changes for cause at any time. 
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‘‘(c) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Advisory Committee. 
‘‘(d) PASSENGER RAIL
AND PUBLIC TRANSPOR-
TATION SECURITY WORKING GROUP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish within the Advisory Committee a passenger rail 
and public transportation security working group to 
provide recommendations for successful implementa-
tion of initiatives relating to passenger and public 
transportation security proposed by the Transpor-
tation Security Administration in accordance with 
statutory requirements, including relevant grant pro-
grams, security training provisions, and Visible 
Intermodal Prevention and Response Team (VIPR) 
operations. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS.—The working group shall 
meet at least semi-annually and provide annual re-
ports to the Secretary with recommendations to im-
prove the Transportation Security Administration’s 
initiatives relating to passenger rail and public 
transportation security, including grant, training, in-
spection, or other relevant programs authorized in 
titles XIII and title XIV of the Implementing Rec-
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ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 
(Public Law 110–53). 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group shall 
be composed of members from the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in public transportation and 
passenger rail systems and security operations, all 
appointed by the Assistant Secretary. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The working group 
shall prepare and submit reports to the Sec-
retary in accordance with this paragraph that 
provide recommendations as described in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. 
‘‘(B) SUBMISSION.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of the Trans-
portation Security Administration Authorization 
Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the 
working group shall submit a report on findings 
and recommendations developed under subpara-
graph (A) to the Secretary. 
‘‘(e) FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY WORKING GROUP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish within the Advisory Committee a freight rail se-
curity working group to provide recommendations 
for successful implementation of initiatives relating 
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to freight rail security proposed by the Transpor-
tation Security Administration in accordance with 
statutory requirements, including relevant grant pro-
grams, security training provisions, and security 
planning. 
‘‘(2) MEETINGS.—The working group shall 
meet at least semi-annually and provide annual re-
ports to the Secretary with recommendations to im-
prove the Transportation Security Administration’s 
initiatives relating to freight rail security, including 
grant, training, inspection, or other relevant pro-
grams authorized in titles XIII and XV of the Im-
plementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commis-
sion Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–53). 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group shall 
be composed of members from the Advisory Com-
mittee with expertise in freight rail systems and se-
curity operations, all appointed by the Assistant Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(4) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The working group 
shall prepare and submit reports to the Sec-
retary in accordance with this paragraph that 
provide recommendations as described in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. 
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‘‘(B) SUBMISSION.—Not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of the Trans-
portation Security Administration Authorization 
Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the 
working group shall submit a report on findings 
and recommendations developed under subpara-
graph (A) to the Secretary.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘1118. Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee.’’. 
SEC. 304. HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN FOR SURFACE TRANSPOR-
TATION SECURITY PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs of the Senate a human capital plan for 
hiring, training, managing, and compensating surface 
transportation security personnel, including surface trans-
portation security inspectors. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the human cap-
ital plan, the Secretary shall consult with the chief human 
capital officer of the Department of Homeland Security, 
the Assistant Secretary, the Director of the Surface 
Transportation Security Inspection Office, the Inspector 
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