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Introduced
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
07/21/2021
07/21/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes.
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 are:
1. The TSA Administrator must ensure clear and consistent designation of "Sensitive Security Information" (SSI), regularly review and update SSI identification guidelines, develop a tracking mechanism for SSI redaction and designation challenges, document justifications for changes in SSI positions, and ensure adequate training for TSA personnel on SSI designation policies.
2. The TSA Administrator must conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders, such as air carriers, airport operators, and law enforcement, to raise awareness of the TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of SSI.
3. The TSA Administrator must develop and implement guidelines for last point of departure airports to ensure the inclusion of stakeholders in the development and implementation of security directives and emergency amendments, document stakeholder input, define a process for cancelling or incorporating security directives and emergency amendments, conduct engagement with foreign partners, and ensure that new security directives and emergency amendments are focused on defined security outcomes.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/21/2021)
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