Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015

Summary

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with DHS and the Interagency Policy Committee of the Office of the President to determine whether TSA should receive additional Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment data or other terrorism related category codes to assist in its credential vetting program for individuals with access to sensitive areas of airports. The TSA 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; coordinate with DHS to conduct a Rap Back Service pilot program to determine the feasibility of its implementation across eligible TSA-regulated populations; issue guidance to airports requiring that all federalized airport badging authorities place an expiration date on airport credentials commensurate to the time which an individual is lawfully authorized to work in the United States; and review the denial of credentials due to an applicants's lawful status in order to identify airports with specific weaknesses and coordinate with them to address such weaknesses. The TSA shall coordinate with DHS and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct a pilot program of the Rap Back Service to determine the feasibility of its full implementation across eligible TSA-regulated populations. (The FBI Rap Back Service provides authorized agencies with notification of criminal, and, in limited cases, civil activity of individuals that occurs after the initial processing and retention of criminal or civil transactions.)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 27 July 2015

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  Reported in House · EN · 27 July 2015

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2015

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  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2015

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 July 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2015

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  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 2015

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