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Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4802

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 3, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) conduct outreach to all U.S. airports at which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures; and (2) give necessary technical assistance to verify that such airports have in place individualized working plans for responding to security incidents inside the airport perimeter, including active shooters, acts of terrorism, and incidents that target passenger-screening checkpoints.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to report to Congress on the outreach findings, including an analysis of the level of preparedness such airports have to respond to such incidents.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Assistant Secretary to: (1) identify best practices that exist across airports for security incident planning, management, and training; and (2) establish a mechanism through which to share those best practices with other airport operators nationwide.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Assistant Secretary also to: (1) certify annually to specified congressional committees that all screening personnel have participated in practical training exercises for active shooter scenarios, and (2) analyze for those same committees how TSA can use cost savings achieved through efficiencies to increase over the next five fiscal years the funding available for checkpoint screening law enforcement support reimbursable agreements.

(Sec. 7) Declares that no additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act. Requires this Act to be carried out using amounts otherwise available.

(Sec. 8) Requires the Assistant Secretary to review the interoperable communications capabilities of law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel responsible for responding to security incidents at all U.S. airports at which the TSA performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4802

Bill HR 4802 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 5, 2014. Bill HR 4802 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on June 5, 2014.  Bill HR 4802's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of July 23, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4802

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4802

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Homeland security
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Terrorism
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4802

Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014
To improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports, and for other purposes.
Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2014
Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014
Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4802

Richard Hudson
Richard Hudson
North CarolinaRepublican
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Cedric L. Richmond
Cedric L. Richmond
LouisianaDemocrat
Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
TexasRepublican

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