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H.R. 1554 (112th)

COVERT Act of 2011

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 April 2011

Last action

4 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Aviation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2011 or COVERT Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make sure that advance notice of a covert test of a transportation security system is not provided to any individual (including any security screener) before completion of the test, except: (1) that such information may be provided to certain federal, state, and local government employees, officers, and contractors (including military personnel); and (2) an individual conducting such a test may disclose his or her status if a security screener or other non-covered employee identifies such tester as a potential threat. Requires the head of each covert testing office to make sure that a covert testing person or group is accompanied by a cover team to monitor the test and confirm the identity of personnel involved. States, however, that a cover team is not required to be present during a test of the screening of persons or baggage at an aviation security checkpoint if the test: (1) is approved by the Federal Security Director for the airport, and (2) is administered under a DHS aviation screening assessment program. Directs the Secretary to study the impact of implementing covert testing procedures under this Act on DHS efforts to improve transportation security.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

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