To require that all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software.
What it does: Adds SEC. 733. PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SCREENING WITH ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY on page 311, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)What it changes
1 change to S. 223
Adds SEC. 733. PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SCREENING WITH ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY on page 311, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 733. PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SCREENING WITH ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY.
Inserted: Section 44901 is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(l) Limitations on Use of Advanced Imaging Technology for Screening Passengers.--
Inserted: "(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
Inserted: "(A) Advanced imaging technology.--The term 'advanced imaging technology'--
Inserted: "(i) means a device that creates a visual image of an individual's body and reveals other objects on the body as applicable, including narcotics, explosives, and other weapons components; and
Inserted: "(ii) includes devices using backscatter x-rays or millimeter waves and devices referred to as 'whole-body imaging technology' or 'body scanning'.
Inserted: "(B) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--The term 'appropriate congressional committees' means--
Inserted: "(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
Inserted: "(ii) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: "(C) Automatic target recognition software.--The term 'automatic target recognition software' means software installed on an advanced imaging technology machine that produces a generic image of the individual being screened that is the same as the images produced for all other screened individuals.
Inserted: "(2) Use of advanced imaging technology.--The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall ensure that advanced imaging technology is used for the screening of passengers under this section only in accordance with this subsection.
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Inserted: "(3) Implementation of automated target recognition software.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), beginning January 1, 2012, all advanced imaging technology used as a screening method for passengers shall be equipped with automatic target recognition software.
Inserted: "(4) Extension.--The Assistant Secretary may extend the date described in paragraph (3) by 1 or more periods as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate but each period may not be for a duration of more than by 1 year, if the Assistant Secretary determines that--
Inserted: "(A) advanced imaging technology equipped with automatic target recognition software is not substantially as effective at screening passengers as advanced imaging technology without such software; or
Inserted: "(B) additional testing of such software is necessary.
Inserted: "(5) Reports.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date described in paragraph (3) and, if the Assistant Secretary extends the date pursuant to paragraph (4) by 1 or more periods, not later than 60 days after each period, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this subsection.
Inserted: "(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
Inserted: "(i) A description of all matters the Assistant Secretary considers relevant to the implementation of this subsection.
Inserted: "(ii) The status of the compliance of the Transportation Security Administration with the provisions of this subsection.
Inserted: "(iii) If the Administration is not in full compliance with such provisions--
Inserted: "(I) the reasons for such non-compliance; and
Inserted: "(II) a timeline depicting when the Assistant Secretary expects the Administration to achieve full compliance.
Inserted: "(C) Security classification.--The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted, to the greatest extent practicable, in an unclassified format, with a classified annex, if necessary.".
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On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
SEC. 733. PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SCREENING WITH ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY.
Section 44901 is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(l) Limitations on Use of Advanced Imaging Technology for Screening Passengers.--
“(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
“(A) Advanced imaging technology.--The term ‘advanced imaging technology'--
“(i) means a device that creates a visual image of an individual's body and reveals other objects on the body as applicable, including narcotics, explosives, and other weapons components; and
“(ii) includes devices using backscatter x-rays or millimeter waves and devices referred to as ‘whole-body imaging technology' or ‘body scanning'.
“(B) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--The term ‘appropriate congressional committees' means--
“(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
“(ii) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
“(C) Automatic target recognition software.--The term ‘automatic target recognition software' means software installed on an advanced imaging technology machine that produces a generic image of the individual being screened that is the same as the images produced for all other screened individuals.
“(2) Use of advanced imaging technology.--The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall ensure that advanced imaging technology is used for the screening of passengers under this section only in accordance with this subsection.
“(3) Implementation of automated target recognition software.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), beginning January 1, 2012, all advanced imaging technology used as a screening method for passengers shall be equipped with automatic target recognition software.
“(4) Extension.--The Assistant Secretary may extend the date described in paragraph (3) by 1 or more periods as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate but each period may not be for a duration of more than by 1 year, if the Assistant Secretary determines that--
“(A) advanced imaging technology equipped with automatic target recognition software is not substantially as effective at screening passengers as advanced imaging technology without such software; or
“(B) additional testing of such software is necessary.
“(5) Reports.--
“(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date described in paragraph (3) and, if the Assistant Secretary extends the date pursuant to paragraph (4) by 1 or more periods, not later than 60 days after each period, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this subsection.
“(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
“(i) A description of all matters the Assistant Secretary considers relevant to the implementation of this subsection.
“(ii) The status of the compliance of the Transportation Security Administration with the provisions of this subsection.
“(iii) If the Administration is not in full compliance with such provisions--
“(I) the reasons for such non-compliance; and
“(II) a timeline depicting when the Assistant Secretary expects the Administration to achieve full compliance.
“(C) Security classification.--The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted, to the greatest extent practicable, in an unclassified format, with a classified annex, if necessary.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 51 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
February 17, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 51 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
February 17, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S809, S825, S828)
February 17, 2011
Amendment SA 51 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S825)
February 17, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S768)
February 16, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S710, S731-732; text as modified: CR S732)
February 15, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S653)
February 14, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 51 proposed by Senator Udall NM.
February 8, 2011
Amendment SA 51 proposed by Senator Udall NM. (consideration: CR S623-624; text: CR S623) To require that all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software.
February 8, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
February 7, 2011
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