To require the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to reconsider certain applications from airports to authorize passenger and property screening to be carried out by a qualified private screening company and to report to congress if the Under Secretary denies any such application.
What it does: Adds SEC. 733. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECURITY SCREENING OPT-OUT PROGRAM on page 311, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)What it changes
1 change to S. 223
Adds SEC. 733. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECURITY SCREENING OPT-OUT PROGRAM on page 311, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 733. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECURITY SCREENING OPT-OUT PROGRAM.
Inserted: Section 44920(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "The Under Secretary may approve any application submitted under subsection (a)." and inserting "Not later than 30 days after receiving an application submitted under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall approve the application."
Original wording
On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
SEC. 733. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECURITY SCREENING OPT-OUT PROGRAM.
Section 44920(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “The Under Secretary may approve any application submitted under subsection (a).” and inserting “Not later than 30 days after receiving an application submitted under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall approve the application.”
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
February 15, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
February 15, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S709, S739)
February 15, 2011
Amendment SA 5 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S739)
February 15, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S653)
February 14, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S622)
February 8, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S586)
February 7, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5 proposed by Senator Blunt.
February 3, 2011
Amendment SA 5 proposed by Senator Blunt. (consideration: CR S502-503; text: CR S502) To require the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to reconsider certain applications from airports to authorize passenger and property screening to be carried out by a qualified private screening company and to report to congress if the Under Secretary denies any such application.
February 3, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
February 1, 2011