H.R. 1690 (110th): Guaranteeing Airport Physical Screening Standards Act

Introduced:
Mar 26, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY18]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 6047 (111th) on Jul 30, 2010.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 26, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 26, 2007
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Homeland Security

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Full Title

To improve airport screening and security.

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Last updated Mar 26, 2007.
4 pages

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3/26/2007--Introduced.
Guaranteeing Airport Physical Screening Standards Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to: (1) implement a pilot program at five commercial service airports to physically screen all airport workers with access to sterile areas of the airport; (2) issue regulations, directives, or other appropriate measures to implement requirements directing airport perimeter screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment before entry into a secured airport area; and (3) set a schedule for requiring airports to update their airport security plans to comply with such perimeter screening requirements. Requires, with respect to the pilot program: (1) at least two of the participating airports to be large hub airports, with each of the remaining airports representing a different airport security risk category; (2) screening to be conducted under the same standards as apply to individuals at airport security screening checkpoints and to be carried out by contract screeners at a minimum of two airports; and (3) that it shall be carried out for not less than 180 days. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire the necessary number of passenger and baggage screeners to ensure aviation security.

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