To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose requirements for the improvement of security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports, and for other purposes.
Mr. ANDREWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose requirements for the improvement of security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports, and for other purposes.
(a) Modification of Airport Security Programs- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the operator of a category X or category 1 airport, as designated by the Transportation Security Administration, to modify the airport security program of the airport to meet the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) Requirements for Security Camera and Video Surveillance Systems- The airport security program of a category X or category 1 airport shall provide for the following:
(1) Each security camera and video surveillance system at the airport, including cameras and systems for control points into and out of the airport perimeter, public areas, and all points of secured areas (including air operations areas, secure identification display areas, and sterile areas), shall be connected to an operating analog or digital video recording system and storage device.
(2) All public access areas of the airport, both secure and non-secure, shall be monitored by security cameras.
(3) The airport shall have in effect a data retention policy under which the airport, at a minimum--
(A) retains all full-screen images at 30 frames per second for 3 days per camera for each camera and video surveillance system at the airport; and
(B) retains such images at 5 frames per second for 7 additional days.
(4) The airport shall have sufficient digital or analog storage capacity to meet the requirements of the data retention policy described in paragraph (3).
(5) The airport shall, to the extent practicable, use motion-detection activation of recording, and other appropriate technologies, at remote locations of the airport.
(6) The airport shall have in effect consistent, valid, and verifiable procedures for controlling access to and authenticating digitally-stored imagery.
(7) The airport shall not remove or deactivate a security camera that was installed under the airport’s most recent airport security program, as approved before the date of enactment of this Act, without the approval of the Secretary (or the Secretary’s designee).
(c) Deadlines-
(1) MODIFICATION OF AIRPORT SECURITY PROGRAMS- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each airport operator that is required to modify an airport security program under this section shall submit the required modifications to the Secretary (or the Secretary’s designee) for approval.
(2) COMPLIANCE WITH AIRPORT SECURITY PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS- The Secretary shall require an airport operator to be in full compliance with the modifications not later than the 545th day following the date of approval of the modifications.
(d) Limitation on Use of Images From Security Cameras and Video Surveillance Systems- An image from a security camera or video surveillance system at an airport required under this section may not be used against an individual who is employed at the airport in a disciplinary matter pertaining to the individual’s employment. This subsection does not preclude the use of such an image for criminal investigation purposes or as evidence for the prosecution of criminal acts.
(e) Implementation by Transportation Security Administration- The Secretary shall carry out this section acting through the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration).
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.6606 as Introduced in House To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose requirements for the improvement...
