Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4467
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2017-11-28
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Law enforcement officers

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-28
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><strong>Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover.</p> <p>DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.</p>

action_date: 2018-03-19
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover.</p> <p>DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.</p>

action_date: 2018-03-22
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover.</p> <p>DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2017 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Katko , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2017 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; and (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (11) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (11) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions; and (12) shall ensure that the seating arrangements of Federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions; and (12) shall ensure that the seating arrangements of Federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 464 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4467 [Report No. 115–608] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2017 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Katko , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 19, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Mitchell March 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 28, 2017 A BILL To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions; and (12) shall ensure that the seating arrangements of Federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

March 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 571 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation September 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment AN ACT To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions; and (12) shall ensure that the seating arrangements of Federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

September 12, 2018 Reported without amendment