US HB1554 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Pending: Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Pending: Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2011 or COVERT Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make sure that advance notice of a covert test of a transportation security system is not provided to any individual (including any security screener) before completion of the test, except: (1) that such information may be provided to certain federal, state, and local government employees, officers, and contractors (including military personnel); and (2) an individual conducting such a test may disclose his or her status if a security screener or other non-covered employee identifies such tester as a potential threat. Requires the head of each covert testing office to make sure that a covert testing person or group is accompanied by a cover team to monitor the test and confirm the identity of personnel involved. States, however, that a cover team is not required to be present during a test of the screening of persons or baggage at an aviation security checkpoint if the test: (1) is approved by the Federal Security Director for the airport, and (2) is administered under a DHS aviation screening assessment program. Directs the Secretary to study the impact of implementing covert testing procedures under this Act on DHS efforts to improve transportation security.
Title
Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-05-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. |
2011-04-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3011 (Related) 2011-10-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Transportation and public works
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1554/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1554/BILLS-112hr1554ih.pdf |