s 15 40878 1170738000 false 1173070800 1 509 719 A bill that would require all cargo transported on airplanes to be screened with a system that is at least comparable to the one used in screening luggage for passenger planes. It also calls for increased research and development of blast-proof cargo containers that could prevent damage to an airplane caused by an explosive device held in cargo. 110 300056

2/6/2007--Introduced.<br/>Aviation Security Improvement Act - Extends funding for aviation security. Provides for a system to screen all cargo transported on domestic and foreign passenger airlines. Directs the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA Administrator) to: (1) evaluate the blast-resistant cargo container pilot program and then begin acquisition of containers to meet TSA cargo security program requirements; and (2) develop a system to make such containers available for use by domestic and foreign passenger airlines. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) preventing explosive devices on passenger planes; (2) deployment of explosive detection systems at airports; (3) not applying certain TSA personnel limitations; (4) specialized training for TSA officers; (5) an appeal process for passengers wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight; (6) a strategic plan to test and implement an advanced passenger prescreening system; and (7) certification of foreign repair stations. Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop and implement a standardized airport threat and vulnerability assessment program; (2) based on a study, provide grants to airport operators for security upgrade projects; (3) develop a system under which foreign registered aircraft submit specified information to TSA; and (4) report on security credentials of airline crews.<br/>

1173070800 2007-03-05 Fri Nov 07 13:21:58 -0600 2008 introduced 40878 'act':4 'aviat':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 41850 short introduced 40878 'bill':2 'aviat':6 'secur':7 'improv':5 'provid':4 'purpos':11 41040 official action 40878 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94855 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-31. I000025 1924-09-07 6047 722 Hart Senate Office Building http://inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm 202-224-6747 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'inouy':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300056 Inouye Daniel_Inouye K. Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] 2902 N00001762 8017 Democrat 202-224-3934 Methodist HI Daniel Inouye 2.11111111111111 http://inouye.senate.gov/ H001016 1943-07-22 1119 284 Russell Senate Office Building http://hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-0776 Kay 'r':4 'tx':5 'kay':2,6,8 'sen':1 'hutchison':3,7,9 F 300054 Hutchison Kay_Hutchison Bailey Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX] 170 N00005675 17032 Republican 202-224-5922 Episcopalian TX Kay Hutchison 4.39449541284404 http://hutchison.senate.gov/ SenatorHutchison L000123 1924-01-23 7362 324 Hart Senate Office Building http://lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm 202-228-4054 Frank 'd':4 'nj':5 'sen':1 'frank':2,6,8 'lautenberg':3,7,9 M 300064 Lautenberg Frank_Lautenberg R. Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] 3979 N00000659 11824 Democrat 202-224-3224 Jewish NJ Frank Lautenberg 2.15909090909091 http://lautenberg.senate.gov/ franklautenberg L000447 1941-10-09 3862 Trent 'lott':2,4,6 'trent':1,3,5 M 300069 Lott Trent_Lott Trent Lott 1837 N00003329 4099 Republican Baptist Trent Lott SenatorLincoln R000361 1937-06-18 4955 531 Hart Senate Office Building http://rockefeller.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-7665 John 'd':4 'wv':5 'jay':8 'sen':1 'john':2,6,9 'rockefel':3,7,10 M 300084 Rockefeller John_Rockefeller D. Sen. John Rockefeller [D, WV] 1736 Jay N00001685 10309 Democrat 202-224-6472 Presbyterian WV Jay John Rockefeller 1.0 http://rockefeller.senate.gov/ S000888 1923-11-18 8197 Ted 'ted':1,3,5 'steven':2,4,6 M 300094 Stevens Ted_Stevens F. Ted Stevens 2728 N00007997 7176 Republican Episcopalian Ted Stevens 0.818181818181818 action 40878 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94855 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-31. calendar 40878 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94856 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68. calendar 40878 1171342800 Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2007 178029 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 40878 1171342800 Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2007 143618 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 10:00 a.m. action 40878 1171342800 Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93168 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 40878 1170738000 Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92787 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. introduced 40878 1170738000 Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92786 action 40878 1170738000 Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115107 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1649) action 40878 1170738000 Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105165 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1649)