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This concurrent resolution memorializes the United States Congress to consider eliminating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a federal agency responsible for airport security, and transfer security screening responsibilities to airline employees. The resolution argues that the TSA is ineffective, citing a 2015 internal probe where undercover investigators successfully passed mock explosives or banned weapons through security checkpoints in 95% of trials, and highlights instances of TSA agents stealing from passengers' bags. The resolution suggests that airline employees are capable of performing security checks more efficiently and with greater respect for passengers, drawing comparison to the Israeli security model which employs a more intelligence-driven and behavior-based approach. Additionally, the resolution contends that the TSA has made air travel more expensive and time-consuming without significantly improving safety, and that airport staff would be better suited to perform security checks due to their familiarity with specific airport features. Ultimately, the resolution requests that Congress take necessary actions to eliminate the TSA at airports and transfer security responsibilities to airline employees, and calls for transmitting the resolution to congressional leadership and Louisiana's congressional delegation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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