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Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011

Introduced: April 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011 - Transfers from the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security (DOT) to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to approve, within 120 days after receipt, any application of an airport operator to have the screening of passengers and property at an airport be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company (security screening opt-out program).

Requires the Secretary to approve such an application unless approval would compromise security, detrimentally affect the efficiency or effectiveness of screening, or otherwise adversely affect the mission of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out this Act acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (TSA).

What's happening now May 5, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 15, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1586: Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1586/
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"H.R. 1586: Security Enhancement and Jobs Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1586/.
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H.R. 1586, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1586/.
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