To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress regarding the vulnerability of certain facilities and measures to provide greater security, and for other purposes.

1. Adds Sec. 519. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall assess and report in writing to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the following: on page 100, between lines 11 and 12

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   Inserted: Sec. 519. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall assess and report in writing to the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the following:

   Inserted: (1) The vulnerability posed to high risk areas and facilities from general aviation aircraft that could be stolen or used as a weapon or armed with a weapon.

   Inserted: (2) The security vulnerabilities existing at general aviation airports that would permit general aviation aircraft to be stolen.

   Inserted: (3) Low-cost, high-performance technology that could be used to easily track general aviation aircraft that could otherwise fly undetected.

   Inserted: (4) The feasibility of implementing security measures that would disable general aviation aircraft while on the ground and parked to prevent theft.

   Inserted: (5) The feasibility of performing requisite background checks on individuals working at general aviation airports that have access to aircraft or flight line activities.

   Inserted: (6) An assessment of the threat posed to high population areas, nuclear facilities, key infrastructure, military bases, and transportation infrastructure that stolen or hijacked general aviation aircraft pose especially if armed with weapons or explosives.

   Inserted: (7) An assessment of existing security precautions in place at general aviation airports to prevent breaches of the flight line and perimeter.

   Inserted: (8) An assessment of whether unmanned air traffic control towers provide a security or alert weakness to the security of general aviation aircraft.

   Inserted: (9) An assessment of the additional measures that should be adopted to ensure the security of general aviation aircraft.

   Inserted: (b) The report required by subsection (a) shall include cost estimates associated with implementing each of the measures recommended in the report.

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   On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:

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