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US HR5670

US HR5670
Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act


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Introduced
01/24/2020
In Committee
01/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes. This bill addresses policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) related to sensitive security information and international aviation security. Among other requirements, the TSA must ensure clear and consistent designation of Sensitive Security Information, including reasonable security justifications for such designation; develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security Information Identification guidelines; conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g., air carriers, airport operators, and state and local law enforcement) that regularly are granted access to Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of the TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of Sensitive Security Information; and develop and implement guidelines with respect to last point of departure airports to conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments.

AI Summary

This bill, the Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act, aims to improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the TSA Administrator to ensure clear and consistent designation of Sensitive Security Information, develop a schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security Information Identification guidelines, and ensure TSA personnel are adequately trained on appropriate designation policies. 2. Requiring the TSA Administrator to conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g., air carriers, airport operators, and state/local law enforcement) that regularly access Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of such information. 3. Requiring the TSA Administrator to develop and implement guidelines for last point of departure airports, including ensuring the inclusion of air carriers and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of security directives and emergency amendments, documenting stakeholder input, defining a process for cancelling or incorporating such directives/amendments, and conducting engagement with foreign partners on their implementation. The bill also specifies that any action by the TSA Administrator under the third provision is not subject to judicial review.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended). (on 01/29/2020)

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