An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prohibit states from requiring separate security background checks for transportation security cards, and waives application of the prohibition if a compelling homeland security reason necessitates a separate background check.

1. Replaces the closing quotation marks and period at the end at the end of section 403 with new text

   Replaces

   Removes the closing quotation marks and period at the end.

   Inserted: (r) Redundant Background Checks.--The Secretary shall prohibit a State or political subdivision thereof from requiring a separate security background check for any purpose for which a transportation security card is issued under this section. The Secretary may waive the application of this subsection with respect to a State or political subdivision thereof if the State or political subdivision demonstrates a compelling homeland security reason that a separate security background check is necessary.

   Original wording

   At the end of section 403 of the bill, strike the closing quotation marks and the final period and insert the following:

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As printed