Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-2946
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2013-08-01
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Terrorism

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-08-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to make an assessment that: (1) identifies any risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened on a commercial aircraft in flight, (2) identifies methods to mitigate such risk, and (3) recommends security standards for mitigation methods that involve installing a physical secondary cockpit barrier on commercial aircraft.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2013 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to assess and report on the risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened during flight.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Cockpit Security Act of 2013 . 2. Security risk assessment (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall complete an assessment that— (1) identifies any risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened while a commercial aircraft is in flight; (2) identifies methods to mitigate such risk; and (3) recommends security standards for any mitigation method that involves installing a physical secondary cockpit barrier on a commercial aircraft. (b) Report Not later than 10 days after completing the assessment described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing any findings and recommendations of the assessment.