Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-665
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-24
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Performance measurement

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to update:</p> <ul> <li> the Transportation Sector Security Rick Assessment for the aviation sector, </li> <li> the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security for airports (as well as conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security), and</li> <li>the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-01-31
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to:</p> <ul> <li> update the Transportation Sector Security Rick Assessment for the aviation sector, </li> <li> update the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security for airports,</li> <li>conduct conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security, and</li> <li>update the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017 . 2. Risk assessments of airport security (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, update the Transportation Sector Security Risk Assessment (TSSRA) for the aviation sector; and (2) not later than 90 days after such date— (A) update with the latest and most currently available intelligence information the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this Act referred to as the Risk Assessment of Airport Security ) and determine a regular timeframe and schedule for further updates to such Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (B) conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security. (b) Contents The security risk assessments required under subsection (a)(2) shall— (1) include updates reflected in the TSSRA and Joint Vulnerability Assessment (JVA) findings; (2) reflect changes to the risk environment relating to airport access control points and airport perimeters; (3) use security event data for specific analysis of system-wide trends related to airport access control points and airport perimeter security to better inform risk management decisions; and (4) take into consideration the unique geography of and current best practices used by airports to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. (c) Report The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall report 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, relevant Federal departments and agencies, and airport operators on the results of the security risk assessments required under subsection (a). 3. Airport security strategy development (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall update the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this section referred to as the National Strategy ). (b) Contents The update to the National Strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) information from the Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (2) information on— (A) airport security-related activities; (B) the status of TSA efforts to address the goals and objectives referred to in subsection (a); (C) finalized outcome-based performance measures and performance levels for each relevant activity and goal and objective under subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (D) input from airport operators. (c) Updates Not later than 90 days after the update is completed under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process for determining when additional updates to the strategy referred to in such subsection are needed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Katko , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Richmond , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017 . 2. Risk assessments of airport security (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, update the Transportation Sector Security Risk Assessment (TSSRA) for the aviation sector; and (2) not later than 90 days after such date— (A) update with the latest and most currently available intelligence information the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this Act referred to as the Risk Assessment of Airport Security ) and determine a regular timeframe and schedule for further updates to such Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (B) conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security. (b) Contents The security risk assessments required under subsection (a)(2) shall— (1) include updates reflected in the TSSRA and Joint Vulnerability Assessment (JVA) findings; (2) reflect changes to the risk environment relating to airport access control points and airport perimeters; (3) use security event data for specific analysis of system-wide trends related to airport access control points and airport perimeter security to better inform risk management decisions; and (4) take into consideration the unique geography of and current best practices used by airports to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. (c) Report The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall report 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, relevant Federal departments and agencies, and airport operators on the results of the security risk assessments required under subsection (a). 3. Airport security strategy development (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall update the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this section referred to as the National Strategy ). (b) Contents The update to the National Strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) information from the Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (2) information on— (A) airport security-related activities; (B) the status of TSA efforts to address the goals and objectives referred to in subsection (a); (C) finalized outcome-based performance measures and performance levels for each relevant activity and goal and objective under subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (D) input from airport operators. (c) Updates Not later than 90 days after the update is completed under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process for determining when additional updates to the strategy referred to in such subsection are needed.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 665 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017 . 2. Risk assessments of airport security (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, update the Transportation Sector Security Risk Assessment (TSSRA) for the aviation sector; and (2) not later than 90 days after such date— (A) update with the latest and most currently available intelligence information the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this Act referred to as the Risk Assessment of Airport Security ) and determine a regular timeframe and schedule for further updates to such Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (B) conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security. (b) Contents The security risk assessments required under subsection (a)(2) shall— (1) include updates reflected in the TSSRA and Joint Vulnerability Assessment (JVA) findings; (2) reflect changes to the risk environment relating to airport access control points and airport perimeters; (3) use security event data for specific analysis of system-wide trends related to airport access control points and airport perimeter security to better inform risk management decisions; and (4) take into consideration the unique geography of and current best practices used by airports to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. (c) Report The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall report 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, relevant Federal departments and agencies, and airport operators on the results of the security risk assessments required under subsection (a). 3. Airport security strategy development (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall update the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security (in this section referred to as the National Strategy ). (b) Contents The update to the National Strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) information from the Risk Assessment of Airport Security; and (2) information on— (A) airport security-related activities; (B) the status of TSA efforts to address the goals and objectives referred to in subsection (a); (C) finalized outcome-based performance measures and performance levels for each relevant activity and goal and objective under subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (D) input from airport operators. (c) Updates Not later than 90 days after the update is completed under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall implement a process for determining when additional updates to the strategy referred to in such subsection are needed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk