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Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015

Introduced: June 12, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5497-5498)
Jul 27, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5497-5498)
Jul 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2750.
Jul 27, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5497-5499)
Jul 27, 2015
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Jul 27, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-227.
Jun 25, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 16, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jun 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by December 31, 2015, in coordination with the DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy, to request from the Director of National Intelligence access to additional data from the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment data and any or other terrorism-related information to improve the effectiveness of TSA's credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports.

The TSA, by the same deadline, shall:

  • issue guidance for Transportation Security Inspectors to review annually airport badging office procedures for applicants seeking access to sensitive airport areas, including a comprehensive review of applicants' Criminal History Records Check and work authorization documentation during the course of an inspection;
  • issue guidance to airports requiring that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on airport credentials commensurate with the period of time during which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the United States; and
  • review the denial of credentials owing to an applicants's lawful status in order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and coordinate with them to address such weaknesses.

The TSA may conduct a Rap Back Service pilot program, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to determine the feasibility of full implementation of a service through which the TSA would be notified of a change in status of an individual holding a valid credential granting unescorted access to sensitive airport areas across eligible TSA-regulated populations. (The FBI Rap Back Service notifies authorized agencies of criminal, and, in limited cases, civil activity of individuals that occurs after the initial processing and retention of criminal or civil transactions.)

Certain pilot program procedures are prescribed regarding notification only of a change with respect to a disqualifying offense under the credential vetting program.

(Sec. 3) The TSA, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, shall report to Congress on the status of plans to conduct the Rap Back Service pilot program.

What's happening now July 28, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1