§ 44920. Screening partnership program

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.
2. 2 So in original. Two subsecs. (i) have been enacted.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2001

   Aviation and Transportation Security Act

   Pub. L. 107–71 title I § 108(a) · 115 Stat. 597

   Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920

   Added Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 108(a), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 612

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 108(a), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 612

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 44919. Security screening pilot program “(a) Establishment of Program.— The Under Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which, upon approval of an application submitted by an operator of an airport, the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section 44901 will be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract entered into with the Under Secretary. “(b) Period of Pilot Program.— The pilot program under this section shall begin on the last day of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section and end on the last day of the 3-year period beginning on such date of enactment. “(c) Applications.— An operator of an airport may submit to the Under Secretary an application to participate in the pilot program under this section. “(d) Selection of Airports.— From among applications submitted under subsection (c), the Under Secretary may select for participation in the pilot program not more than 1 airport from each of the 5 airport security risk categories, as defined by the Under Secretary. “(e) Supervision of Screened Personnel.— The Under Secretary shall provide Federal Government supervisors to oversee all screening at each airport participating in the pilot program under this section and provide Federal Government law enforcement officers at the airport pursuant to this chapter. “(f) Qualified Private Screening Company.— A private screening company is qualified to provide screening services at an airport participating in the pilot program under this section if the company will only employ individuals to provide such services who meet all the requirements of this chapter applicable to Federal Government personnel who perform screening services at airports under this chapter and will provide compensation and other benefits to such individuals that are not less than the level of compensation and other benefits provided to such Federal Government personnel in accordance with this chapter. “(g) Standards for Private Screening Companies.— The Under Secretary may enter into a contract with a private screening company to provide screening at an airport participating in the pilot program under this section only if the Under Secretary determines and certifies to Congress that the private screening company is owned and controlled by a citizen of the United States, to the extent that the Under Secretary determines that there are private screening companies owned and controlled by such citizens. “(h) Termination of Contracts.— The Under Secretary may terminate any contract entered into with a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport under the pilot program if the Under Secretary finds that the company has failed repeatedly to comply with any standard, regulation, directive, order, law, or contract applicable to the hiring or training of personnel to provide such services or to the provision of screening at the airport. “(i) Election.— If a contract is in effect with respect to screening at an airport under the pilot program on the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section, the operator of the airport may elect to continue to have such screening carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract entered into with the Under Secretary under section 44920 or by Federal Government personnel in accordance with this chapter. “§44920. Security screening opt-out program “(a) In General.— On or after the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Under Secretary transmits to Congress the certification required by section 110(c) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, an operator of an airport may submit to the Under Secretary an application to have the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section 44901 to be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract entered into with the Under Secretary. “(b) Approval of Applications.— The Under Secretary may approve any application submitted under subsection (a). “(c) Qualified Private Screening Company.— A private screening company is qualified to provide screening services at an airport under this section if the company will only employ individuals to provide such services who meet all the requirements of this chapter applicable to Federal Government personnel who perform screening services at airports under this chapter and will provide compensation and other benefits to such individuals that are not less than the level of compensation and other benefits provided to such Federal Government personnel in accordance with this chapter. “(d) Standards for Private Screening Companies.— The Under Secretary may enter into a contract with a private screening company to provide screening at an airport under this section only if the Under Secretary determines and certifies to Congress that— “(1) the level of screening services and protection provided at the airport under the contract will he equal to or greater than the level that would be provided at the airport by Federal Government personnel under this chapter; and “(2) the private screening company is owned and controlled by a citizen of the United States, to the extent that the Under Secretary determines that there are private screening companies owned and controlled by such citizens. “(e) Supervision of Screened Personnel.— The Under Secretary shall provide Federal Government supervisors to oversee all screening at each airport at which screening services are provided under this section and provide Federal Government law enforcement officers at the airport pursuant to this chapter. “(f) Termination of Contracts.— The Under Secretary may terminate any contract entered into with a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport under this section if the Under Secretary finds that the company has failed repeatedly to comply with any standard, regulation, directive, order, law, or contract applicable to the hiring or training of personnel to provide such services or to the provision of screening at the airport. ” .

2. 2005

   Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

   Pub. L. 109–90 title V § 547 · 119 Stat. 2064

   Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(g)

   Pub. L. 109–90 added subsec. (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–90 added subsec. (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 547. Security Screening Opt-Out Program. Section 44920 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(g) Operator of Airport.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an operator of an airport shall not be liable for any claims for damages filed in State or Federal court (including a claim for compensatory, punitive, contributory, or indemnity damages) relating to— “(1) such airport operator’s decision to submit an application to the Secretary of Homeland Security under subsection (a) or section 44919 or such airport operator’s decision not to submit an application; and “(2) any act of negligence, gross negligence, or intentional wrongdoing by— “(A) a qualified private screening company or any of its employees in any case in which the qualified private screening company is acting under a contract entered into with the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary’s designee; or “(B) employees of the Federal Government providing passenger and property security screening services at the airport. “(3) Nothing in this section shall relieve any airport operator from liability for its own acts or omissions related to its security responsibilities, nor except as may be provided by the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 shall it relieve any qualified private screening company or its employees from any liability related to its own acts of negligence, gross negligence, or intentional wrongdoing.” .

3. 2012

   FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–95 § 830(a) · 126 Stat. 11

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(b)

   Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Under Secretary may approve any application submitted under subsection (a).”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Under Secretary may approve any application submitted under subsection (a).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 44920(b) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Approval of Applications.— “(1) In general.— Not later than 120 days after the date of receipt of an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall approve or deny the application. “(2) Standards.— The Under Secretary shall approve an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a) if the Under Secretary determines that the approval would not compromise security or detrimentally affect the cost-efficiency or the effectiveness of the screening of passengers or property at the airport. “(3) Reports on denials of applications.— “(A) In general.— If the Under Secretary denies an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall provide to the airport operator, not later than 60 days following the date of the denial, a written report that sets forth— “(i) the findings that served as the basis for the denial; “(ii) the results of any cost or security analysis conducted in considering the application; and “(iii) recommendations on how the airport operator can address the reasons for the denial. “(B) Submission to congress.— The Under Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a copy of any report provided to an airport operator under subparagraph (A).” .

4. 2012

   FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–95 § 830(b) · 126 Stat. 11

   1. Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)

      Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

   2. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)

      Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(b), inserted heading

   3. Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)

      Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(b), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins

   4. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)

      Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(b), added par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins, and added par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Waivers.— Section 44920(d) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking “The Under Secretary” and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— The Under Secretary” ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Waivers.— The Under Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph (1)(B) for any company that is a United States subsidiary with a parent company that has implemented a foreign ownership, control, or influence mitigation plan that has been approved by the Defense Security Service of the Department of Defense prior to the submission of the application. The Under Secretary has complete discretion to reject any application from a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport that requires a waiver under this paragraph.” .

5. 2012

   FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–95 § 830(c) · 126 Stat. 11

   Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(h)

   Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(c), added subsec. (h)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–95, § 830(c), added subsec. (h).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Recommendations of Airport Operator.— Section 44920 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(h) Recommendations of Airport Operator.— As part of any submission of an application for a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport, the airport operator shall provide to the Under Secretary a recommendation as to which company would best serve the security screening and passenger needs of the airport, along with a statement explaining the basis of the operator’s recommendation.” .

6. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(1) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(1), substituted “Screening partnership program” for “Security screening opt-out program” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(1), substituted “Screening partnership program” for “Security screening opt-out program” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the heading by striking “Security screening opt-out program” and inserting “Screening partnership program”;

7. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(a)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(2), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On or after the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Under Secretary transmits to Congress the certification required by section 110(c) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, an operator of an airport may submit to the Under Secretary an application to have the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section 44901 to be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract entered into with the Under Secretary.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(2), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On or after the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Under Secretary transmits to Congress the certification required by section 110(c) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, an operator of an airport may submit to the Under Secretary an application to have the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section 44901 to be carried out by the screening personnel of a qualified private screening company under a contract entered into with the Under Secretary.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: “(a) In General.— An airport operator may submit to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration an application to carry out the screening of passengers and property at the airport under section 44901 by personnel of a qualified private screening company pursuant to a contract entered into with the Transportation Security Administration.” ;

8. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(3)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than 120 days after the date of receipt of an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall approve or deny the application.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(3)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than 120 days after the date of receipt of an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall approve or deny the application.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) In general.— Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of an application submitted by an airport operator under subsection (a), the Administrator shall approve or deny the application.” ; and

9. 2018

   TSA Modernization Act

   Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 3187

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(b)(2); 49 U.S.C. § 44920(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(3)(B), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(3)(B), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking “Under Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”;

10. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(A) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(A), substituted “Selection of Contracts and Standards” for “Standards” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(A), substituted “Selection of Contracts and Standards” for “Standards” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading, by striking “Standards” inserting “Selection of Contracts and Standards”;

11. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(C)(i) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(C)(i), substituted “The Administrator shall, upon approval of the application, provide the airport operator with a list of qualified private screening companies.” for “The Under Secretary may enter into a contract with a private screening company to provide screening at an airport under this section only if the Under Secretary determines and certifies to Congress that—”. Former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) redesignated subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(C)(i), substituted “The Administrator shall, upon approval of the application, provide the airport operator with a list of qualified private screening companies.” for “The Under Secretary may enter into a contract with a private screening company to provide screening at an airport under this section only if the Under Secretary determines and certifies to Congress that—”. Former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) redesignated subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by striking “The Under Secretary may enter” and all that follows through “certifies to Congress that—” and inserting “The Administrator shall, upon approval of the application, provide the airport operator with a list of qualified private screening companies.”; and

12. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(C)(ii) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(C)(ii), inserted par. (2) designation, heading, and introductory provisions before former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1), thereby making them part of par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(C)(ii), inserted par. (2) designation, heading, and introductory provisions before former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1), thereby making them part of par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by inserting before subparagraphs (A) and (B) the following: “(2) Contracts.— The Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, enter into a contract with a private screening company from the list provided under paragraph (1) for the provision of screening at the airport not later than 120 days after the date of approval of an application submitted by the airport operator under subsection (a) if—” ; and

13. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(D)(ii)(I) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(D)(ii)(I), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(D)(ii)(I), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) by striking “Under Secretary” and inserting “Administrator”; and

14. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(D)(i) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(D)(i), (ii)(II), (iii), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(D)(i), (ii)(II), (iii), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;

15. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(E) · 132 Stat. 3187

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(3)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(E), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(3)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(E), substituted “paragraph (2)(B)” for “paragraph (1)(B)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(E), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary” in two places and “paragraph (2)(B)” for “paragraph (1)(B)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (3), as redesignated— (i) by striking “paragraph (1)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (2)(B)”; and (ii) by striking “Under Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”;

16. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(4)(B) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(4)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);

17. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(5)(B) · 132 Stat. 3187

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(e)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(B)–(E), substituted “The Administrator shall—” for “The Under Secretary shall”

    2. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(e)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(B)–(E), inserted par. (1) designation before “provide Federal Government”, realigned margins

    3. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(e)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(B)–(E), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(B)–(E), substituted “The Administrator shall—” for “The Under Secretary shall”, inserted par. (1) designation before “provide Federal Government”, realigned margins, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”;

18. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(5)(A) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(e)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(A), substituted “Screening” for “Screened” in heading

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(5)(A), substituted “Screening” for “Screened” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the heading, by striking “Screened” and inserting “Screening”;

19. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(6) · 132 Stat. 3187

    1. Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(f)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(6), inserted “or Suspension” after “Termination” in heading, and, in text

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(f)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(6), substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary”

    3. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(f)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(6), substituted “suspend or terminate, as appropriate,” for “terminate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(6), inserted “or Suspension” after “Termination” in heading, and, in text, substituted “Administrator” for “Under Secretary” in two places and “suspend or terminate, as appropriate,” for “terminate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in the heading, by inserting “or Suspension” after “Termination”; (B) by striking “terminate” and inserting “suspend or terminate, as appropriate,”; and (C) by striking “Under Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”; and

20. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1991(d)(17)(A) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(g)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(17)(A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a) or section 44919”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(17)(A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a) or section 44919”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsection (g)(1), by striking “subsection (a) or section 44919” and inserting “subsection (a)”; and

21. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(7) · 132 Stat. 3187

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(h)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(7), added subsec. (h)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(h)

       Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(7), struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “As part of any submission of an application for a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport, the airport operator shall provide to the Under Secretary a recommendation as to which company would best serve the security screening and passenger needs of the airport, along with a statement explaining the basis of the operator’s recommendation.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(7), added subsec. (h) and struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “As part of any submission of an application for a private screening company to provide screening services at an airport, the airport operator shall provide to the Under Secretary a recommendation as to which company would best serve the security screening and passenger needs of the airport, along with a statement explaining the basis of the operator’s recommendation.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: “(h) Evaluation of Screening Company Proposals for Award.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law, including title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), an airport operator that has applied and been approved to have security screening services carried out by a qualified private screening company under contract with the Administrator may nominate to the head of the contracting activity an individual to participate in the evaluation of proposals for the award of such contract. “(2) Participation on a proposal evaluation committee.— Any participation on a proposal evaluation committee under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 21 of title 41. “(i) Innovative Screening Approaches and Technologies.— The Administrator shall encourage an airport operator to whom screening services are provided under this section to recommend to the Administrator innovative screening approaches and technologies. Upon receipt of any such recommendations, the Administrator shall review and, if appropriate, test, conduct a pilot project, and, if appropriate, deploy such approaches and technologies.” .

22. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1991(d)(17)(B) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(i)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(17)(B), added subsec. (i) defining “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–254, § 1991(d)(17)(B), added subsec. (i) defining “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following: “(i) Definition of Administrator.— In this section, the term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.” ;

23. 2018

    TSA Modernization Act

    Pub. L. 115–254 § 1946(a)(7) · 132 Stat. 3187

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 44920(i)

    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(7), added subsec. (i) relating to innovative screening approaches and technologies

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–254, § 1946(a)(7), added subsec. (i) relating to innovative screening approaches and technologies.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: “(h) Evaluation of Screening Company Proposals for Award.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law, including title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), an airport operator that has applied and been approved to have security screening services carried out by a qualified private screening company under contract with the Administrator may nominate to the head of the contracting activity an individual to participate in the evaluation of proposals for the award of such contract. “(2) Participation on a proposal evaluation committee.— Any participation on a proposal evaluation committee under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 21 of title 41. “(i) Innovative Screening Approaches and Technologies.— The Administrator shall encourage an airport operator to whom screening services are provided under this section to recommend to the Administrator innovative screening approaches and technologies. Upon receipt of any such recommendations, the Administrator shall review and, if appropriate, test, conduct a pilot project, and, if appropriate, deploy such approaches and technologies.” .

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