Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
PL 112-86 (H.R.1801), enacted 01/03/2012

125 STAT. 1874 
PUBLIC LAW 112–86—JAN. 3, 2012 
Public Law 112–86 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for expedited security screenings 
for members of the Armed Forces. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Risk-Based Security Screening 
for Members of the Armed Forces Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURITY SCREENING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44903 of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(m) SECURITY
SCREENING
FOR
MEMBERS
OF
THE
ARMED 
FORCES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Assistant Secretary of Homeland 
Security (Transportation Security Administration), in consulta-
tion with the Department of Defense, shall develop and imple-
ment a plan to provide expedited security screening services 
for a member of the armed forces, and, to the extent possible, 
any accompanying family member, if the member of the armed 
forces, while in uniform, presents documentation indicating 
official orders for air transportation departing from a primary 
airport (as defined in section 47102). 
‘‘(2) PROTOCOLS.—In developing the plan, the Assistant 
Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(A) leveraging existing security screening models used 
to reduce passenger wait times; 
‘‘(B) establishing standard guidelines for the screening 
of military uniform items, including combat boots; and 
‘‘(C) incorporating any new screening protocols into 
an existing trusted passenger program, as established 
pursuant to section 109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transpor-
tation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 114 note), or into the develop-
ment of any new credential or system that incorporates 
biometric technology and other applicable technologies to 
verify the identity of individuals traveling in air transpor-
tation. 
‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 
shall affect the authority of the Assistant Secretary to require 
additional screening of a member of the armed forces if intel-
ligence or law enforcement information indicates that additional 
screening is necessary. 
Plans. 
Risk-Based 
Security 
Screening for 
Members of the 
Armed Forces 
Act. 
49 USC 40101 
note. 
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125 STAT. 1875 
PUBLIC LAW 112–86—JAN. 3, 2012 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1801: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–271 (Comm. on Homeland Security). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): 
Nov. 29, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 19, 20, House considered and concurred in Senate amendment. 
‘‘(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Assistant Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the implementation of the plan.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall implement 
the plan required by this Act. 
Approved January 3, 2012. 
Deadline. 
49 USC 44903 
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