US Congress House Bill 2750 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by December 31, 2015, in coordination with the DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy, to request from the Director of National Intelligence access to additional data from the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment data and any or other terrorism-related information to improve the effectiveness of TSA's credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports. The TSA, by the same deadline, shall: issue guidance for Transportation Security Inspectors to review annually airport badging office procedures for applicants seeking access to sensitive airport areas, including a comprehensive review of applicants' Criminal History Records Check and work authorization documentation during the course of an inspection; issue guidance to airports requiring that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on airport credentials commensurate with the period of time during which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the United States; and review the denial of credentials owing to an applicants's lawful status in order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and coordinate with them to address such weaknesses. The TSA may conduct a Rap Back Service pilot program, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to determine the feasibility of full implementation of a service through which the TSA would be notified of a change in status of an individual holding a valid credential granting unescorted access to sensitive airport areas across eligible TSA-regulated populations. (The FBI Rap Back Service notifies authorized agencies of criminal, and, in limited cases, civil activity of individuals that occurs after the initial processing and retention of criminal or civil transactions.) Certain pilot program procedures are prescribed regarding notification only of a change with respect to a disqualifying offense under the credential vetting program. (Sec. 3) The TSA, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, shall report to Congress on the status of plans to conduct the Rap Back Service pilot program.

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015

Rep. John Katko [R-NY]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2015-07-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-07-27	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5497-5498)
2015-07-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2750.
2015-07-27	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5497-5499)
2015-07-27	House	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-07-27	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
2015-07-27	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-227.
2015-06-25	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-06-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-16	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2015-06-16	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2015-06-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2015-06-12	House	Introduced in House

HB3584 (Related) 2016-02-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2750/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2750/BILLS-114hr2750ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2750/BILLS-114hr2750rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2750/BILLS-114hr2750eh.pdf