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.
What it does: 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
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)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
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: 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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SA 1106. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Corzine, and Mr. Schumer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2360, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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:
(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.
(2) The security vulnerabilities existing at general aviation airports that would permit general aviation aircraft to be stolen.
(3) Low-cost, high-performance technology that could be used to easily track general aviation aircraft that could otherwise fly undetected.
(4) The feasibility of implementing security measures that would disable general aviation aircraft while on the ground and parked to prevent theft.
(5) The feasibility of performing requisite background checks on individuals working at general aviation airports that have access to aircraft or flight line activities.
(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.
(7) An assessment of existing security precautions in place at general aviation airports to prevent breaches of the flight line and perimeter.
(8) An assessment of whether unmanned air traffic control towers provide a security or alert weakness to the security of general aviation aircraft.
(9) An assessment of the additional measures that should be adopted to ensure the security of general aviation aircraft.
(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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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Clinton.
July 13, 2005
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Clinton.
July 13, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1106 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 13, 2005
Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8182-8183; text: CR S8182) 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.
July 13, 2005
Amendment SA 1106 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 13, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 11, 2005