S.Amdt. 4683

SA 4683. Mrs. MURRAY submitted, under authority of the order of the Senate of May 2, 2008, an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2881, to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 131, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:

SEC. 520. INSPECTOR GENERAL EVALUATION OF SECURITY AT NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct an evaluation of physical security at Federal Aviation Administration National Airspace System facilities.

(b) Contents.--The evaluation required under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A comprehensive assessment of the security regulations, processes, and standards of the Federal Aviation Administration for ensuring adequate physical security at National Airspace System facilities.

(2) A comprehensive assessment of the compliance of the Federal Aviation Administration with existing security regulations, processes, and standards at all National Airspace System facilities, including air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach control facilities, and air route traffic control centers.

(3) An evaluation of the adequacy of the internal controls of the Federal Aviation Administration for ensuring compliance with and enforcement of security regulations, processes, and standards relating to physical security at National Airspace System facilities.

(4) An evaluation of the adequacy of security training, antiterrorism training, and weapons qualifications training provided to contract security guards.

(5) An evaluation of the regulations, processes, and standards of the Federal Aviation Administration relating to drug and alcohol testing and background checks of contract security guards.

(6) An evaluation of the adequacy of the internal controls of the Federal Aviation Administration for ensuring full compliance with and enforcement of regulations, processes, and standards applicable to the hiring and training of contract security guards.

(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing--

(1) the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a); and

(2) any recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to improving--

(A) regulations, processes, and standards for ensuring adequate physical security at National Airspace System facilities; and

(B) oversight of and compliance with security measures at National Airspace System facilities.