H.R. 2750 — what changed

“1602. Vetting of aviation workers

changed “(a) In general—By not later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall coordinate Administrator, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary and the Interagency for Policy Committee to determine whether of the Administrator should receive Department, shall request from the Director of National Intelligence access to additional data from the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE) data and any or other terrorism related category codes terrorism-related information to assist in improve the effectiveness of the Administration’s credential vetting program for individuals with unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports.

“(b) Security inspection—By not later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall issue guidance for Transportation Security Inspectors to annually review airport badging office procedures for applicants seeking access to sensitive areas of airports. Such guidance shall include a comprehensive review of applicants’ Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and work authorization documentation during the course of an inspection.

changed “(c) Information sharing—By not later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to may conduct a pilot program of the Rap Back Service Service, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to determine the feasibility of full implementation of such Service a service through which the Administrator would be notified of a change in status of an individual holding a valid credential granting unescorted access to sensitive areas of airports across eligible Administration regulated Administration-regulated populations.

changed “(d) Credential security—By not later than September 30, 2015, Procedures—The pilot program under subsection (c) shall evaluate whether information can be narrowly tailored to ensure that the Administrator shall issue guidance only receives notification of a change with respect to airports mandating a disqualifying offense under the credential vetting program under subsection (a), as specified in 49 C.F.R. 1542.209, and in a manner that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on airport credentials commensurate complies with current regulations for fingerprint-based criminal history records checks. The pilot program shall be carried out in a manner so as to ensure that, in the period event that notification is made through the Rap Back Service of time during which a change but a determination of arrest status or conviction is in question, the matter will be handled in a manner that is consistent with current regulations. The pilot program shall also be carried out in a manner that is consistent with current regulations governing an investigation of arrest status, correction of Federal Bureau of Investigation records and notification of disqualification, and corrective action by the individual who is lawfully authorized to work in the United States.subject of an inquiry.

changed “(e) Aviation worker lawful status—By not later than December 31, 2015, Determination and submission—If the Administrator shall review determines that full implementation of the denial Rap Back Service is feasible and can be carried out in a manner that is consistent with current regulations for fingerprint-based criminal history checks, including the rights of credentials due individuals seeking credentials, the Administrator shall submit such determination, in writing, to issues the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, together with information on the costs associated with determining an applicant’s lawful status such implementation, including the costs incurred by the private sector. In preparing this determination, the Administrator shall consult with the Chief Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer of the Department to ensure that protocols are in order place to identify airports with specific weaknesses align the period of retention of personally identifiable information and shall coordinate biometric information, including fingerprints, in the Rap Back Service with such airports to mutually address such weaknesses, as appropriate.the period in which the individual who is the subject of an inquiry has a valid credential.

changed “(f) Reports to Congress—Upon completion of the determinations and reviews required under this section, Credential security—By not later than September 30, 2015, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee issue guidance to airports mandating that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and airport credentials commensurate with the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation period of the Senate on time during which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the results of such determinations and reviews.”United States.

added “(g) Aviation worker lawful status—By not later than December 31, 2015, the Administrator shall review the denial of credentials due to issues associated with determining an applicant’s lawful status in order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and shall coordinate with such airports to mutually address such weaknesses, as appropriate.

added “(h) Reports to Congress—Upon completion of the determinations and reviews required under this section, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of such determinations and reviews.”