Airport Security Federalization Act of 2001

1/16/2023, 8:48 AM
Congress
107
Number
HR - 3150
Introduced on
2001-10-17
# Amendments
2
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/1/2001
Text
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Mike Rogers
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Rob Simmons
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Johnny Isakson
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Robin Hayes
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Thomas E. Petri
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John Abney Culberson
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Frank A. LoBiondo
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Richard W. Pombo
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Vernon J. Ehlers
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John J. Duncan, Jr.
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Jim DeMint
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Steven C. LaTourette
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Stephen Horn
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Wayne T. Gilchrest
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Robert W. Ney
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John L. Mica
Member:  
Doug Bereuter
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Henry E. Brown, Jr.
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Howard Coble
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Spencer Bachus
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Richard H. Baker
Bill Update Alert:  
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
Amendment Update Alert:  
107 hamdt 383 - An amendment made in order pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 274.
Amendment Update Alert:  
107 hamdt 384 - An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 107-264 to insert a complete new text.

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Secure Transportation for America Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including: (1) civil aviation security; and (2) security responsibilities over nonaviation modes of transportation that are exercised by Administrations of DOT (other than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)).

Requires the Under Secretary to assume responsibility for the screening of passengers and property on passenger aircraft in air transportation that originates in the United States or intrastate air transportation.

Sets forth provisions requiring: (1) airport operators to establish air transportation security programs that also provide for a military presence at each airport, including at locations where passengers are screened; (2) the application of certain employment standards and training requirements to airport security personnel, including screeners of passengers and property; (3) the deployment of Federal air marshals on selected passenger flights; (4) specified enhanced aviation-related security measures, including allowing pilots to carry firearms in the cockpit of an aircraft; and (5) submission of passenger manifests from air carriers and foreign air carriers in foreign transportation.

Establishes the Transportation Security Oversight Board to review and approve regulations issued by the Under Secretary with respect to transportation security matters.

Authorizes airport operators to conduct threat assessments with regard to passenger vehicles parked within 300 feet of an airport terminal.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo improve aviation security, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Access to airports•
Administrative fees•
Administrative procedure•
Advice and consent of the Senate•
Age and employment•
Air piracy•
Air routes•
Air traffic•
Aircraft construction•
Aircraft pilots•
Airline employees•
Airline passenger traffic•
Airlines•
Airports•
Aliens•
Armed Forces and National Security•
Aviation safety•
Bombs•
Citizenship•
Closed-circuit television•
Commerce•
Commercial aircraft•
Computer matching•
Congress•
Congressional reporting requirements•
Contractors•
Cost effectiveness•
Crime and Law Enforcement•
Crime prevention•
Criminal justice information•
Criminal justice information systems•
Data banks•
Department of Transportation•
Drug abuse•
Drug testing•
Drugs and transportation workers•
EBB Terrorism•
Economics and Public Finance•
Emergency Management•
Emergency communication systems•
Emergency medical services•
Employee selection•
Employee training•
Employment tests•
English language•
Executive reorganization•
Explosives•
Federal advisory bodies•
Federal aid to transportation•
Federal employees•
Federal law enforcement officers•
Federal officials•
Finance and Financial Sector•
Firearms•
Flight crews•
Flight training•
Freight•
Government Operations and Politics•
Government paperwork•
Health•
Identification devices•
Identification of criminals•
Immigration•
Information technology•
Inspectors general•
International Affairs•
International cooperation•
Labor and Employment•
Labor disputes•
Law•
Legislation•
Liability (Law)•
Licenses•
Local employees•
Local service airlines•
Military personnel•
Motor vehicles•
Parking facilities•
Passports•
Police•
Police training•
Presidential appointments•
Railroads•
Research and development•
Retired military personnel•
Risk assessment•
Science, Technology, Communications•
Searches and seizures•
Security measures•
State employees•
Technological innovations•
Telephone•
Terrorism•
Transportation planning•
Transportation research•
Transportation safety•
User charges•
Veterans' employment•
Violence•
Visas•
Wages•
X-rays

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Secure Transportation for America Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security res...
Latest Action11/6/2001
Laid on the table. See S. 1447 for further action. (consideration: CR H7754-7771)