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(3) ways to address any vulnerabilities identified in audits 
of checkpoint operations; 
(4) ways to prevent security breaches at airports at which 
Federal security screening is provided; 
(5) best practices in aviation security; 
(6) recommendations from airports and aircraft operators, 
and any relevant advisory committees; and 
(7) ‘‘curb to curb’’ processes and procedures. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee 
on Homeland Security 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 a report on the results of the Aviation Security Advisory 
Committee review under this section, including any recommenda-
tions for improving passenger screening processes. 
SEC. 3502. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND SECU-
RITY AT CATEGORY X AIRPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall establish a pilot 
program at at least three and not more than six airports to recon-
figure and install security systems that increase efficiency and 
reduce vulnerabilities in airport terminals, particularly at airports 
that have large open areas at which screening is conducted. 
(b) SELECTION OF AIRPORTS.—In selecting airports for the pilot 
program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) select airports from among airports classified by the 
TSA as Category X airports and that are able to begin the 
reconfiguration and installation of security systems expedi-
tiously; and 
(2) give priority to an airport that— 
(A) submits a proposal that seeks Federal funding for 
reconfiguration of such airport’s security systems; 
(B) has the space needed to reduce vulnerabilities and 
reconfigure existing security systems; and 
(C) is able to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement 
with the TSA under which such airport will provided 
funding towards the cost of such pilot program. 
SEC. 3503. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING 
OF PROTOTYPES FOR AIRPORT SECURITY SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall establish a pilot 
program at three airports to develop and test prototypes of screening 
security systems and security checkpoint configurations that are 
intended to expedite the movement of passengers by deploying 
a range of technologies, including passive and active systems, new 
types of security baggage and personal screening systems, and 
new systems to review and address passenger and baggage anoma-
lies. 
(b) SELECTION OF AIRPORTS.—In selecting airports for the pilot 
program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) select airports from among airports classified by the 
TSA as Category X airports that are able to begin the reconfig-
uration and installation of security systems expeditiously; 
(2) consider detection capabilities; and 
(3) give priority to an airport that— 
(A) submits a proposal that seeks Federal funding to 
test prototypes for new airport security systems;
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(B) has the space needed to reduce vulnerabilities and 
reconfigure existing security systems; and 
(C) is able to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement 
with the TSA under which such airport will provided 
funding towards the cost of such pilot program. 
SEC. 3504. REPORT REQUIRED. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
and a report on the pilot programs established under sections 
3502 and 3503 of this subtitle. 
SEC. 3505. FUNDING. 
The Administrator shall carry out the pilot programs estab-
lished under sections 3502 and 3503 of this subtitle using 
amounts— 
(1) appropriated to the TSA before the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and available for obligation as of such date 
of enactment; and 
(2) amounts obtained as reimbursements from airports 
under such pilot programs. 
SEC. 3506. ACCEPTANCE AND PROVISION OF RESOURCES BY THE 
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 
The Administrator, in carrying out the functions of the pilot 
programs established under sections 3502 and 3503 of this subtitle, 
may accept services, supplies, equipment, personnel, or facilities, 
without reimbursement, from any other public or private entity. 
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous Provisions 
SEC. 3601. VISIBLE DETERRENT. 
Section 1303 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 
9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) shall require, as appropriate based on risk, in the 
case of a VIPR team deployed to an airport, that the VIPR 
team conduct operations— 
‘‘(A) in the sterile area and any other areas to which 
only individuals issued security credentials have unescorted 
access; and 
‘‘(B) in nonsterile areas.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘such sums as necessary 
for fiscal years 2007 through 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘such sums 
as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 
VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018’’.
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SEC. 3602. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR MASS CASUALTY AND 
ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS. 
Paragraph (2) of section 2006(a) of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 607(a)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as sub-
paragraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) training exercises to enhance preparedness for 
and response to mass casualty and active shooter incidents 
and security events at public locations, including airports 
and mass transit systems;’’. 
SEC. 3603. ASSISTANCE TO AIRPORTS AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS. 
Subsection (a) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (13) as para-
graphs (10) through (14), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(9) enhancing the security and preparedness of secure 
and nonsecure areas of eligible airports and surface transpor-
tation systems;’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.