TSA PreCheck Expansion Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Mar 2016): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
What this bill does
H.R. 2843, the TSA PreCheck Expansion Act, would direct the Transportation Security Administration to expand and improve enrollment in its PreCheck expedited-screening program. The TSA Administrator would have to publish new enrollment standards within 90 days that allow more private-sector application options, such as online enrollment, kiosks, tablets, or staffed laptop stations, to make signing up easier. TSA would also need to work with private companies to collect application information through mobile devices, ensure data security and privacy protections consistent with the Privacy Act, verify that any private-sector background checks are equivalent to FBI fingerprint checks, and let applicants save partially completed applications. The bill further requires TSA to develop rules for private-sector marketing of PreCheck, verify applicants' citizenship using government data, keep PreCheck screening lanes open during busy travel periods, and assess whether adding recurrent fingerprint-based checks could strengthen security vetting.
The bill primarily affects air travelers who use or want to use TSA PreCheck, as well as private companies that provide enrollment or identity-verification services to TSA. It aims to make enrollment more convenient and available while maintaining security and privacy standards.
The House passed the bill by voice vote on July 27, 2015, after amendment. According to the Congressional Research Service, the bill itself was not enacted as a standalone law, but its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted.
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Official summary
TSA PreCheck Expansion Act
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue to administer the Precheck Program (trusted traveler program).
(Sec. 4) TSA shall publish application enrollment standards that add multiple private sector application capabilities for the PreCheck program to increase the public's enrollment access to such program.
Upon publication of such standards, the TSA must:
• coordinate with interested parties to deploy TSA-approved ready-to-market private sector solutions that meet such standards, make available additional enrollment capabilities, and offer secure online and mobile enrollment opportunities;
• partner with the private sector to collect biographic and biometric identification information via mobile enrollment platforms to increase enrollment flexibility and minimize the amount of travel to enrollment centers for applicants;
• ensure that any biometric and biographic information is collected in a manner that is comparable with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and that protects privacy and data security, including that any personally identifiable information is collected, retained, used, and shared in a manner consistent with the Privacy Act of 1974;
• ensure that the enrollment process is streamlined and flexible to allow an individual to provide additional information to complete enrollment and verify identity;
Timeline
7 Mar 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2843 do?
- H.R. 2843, the TSA PreCheck Expansion Act, would direct the Transportation Security Administration to expand and improve enrollment in its PreCheck expedited-screening program. The TSA Administrator would have to publish new enrollment standards within 90 days that allow more private-sector application options, such as online enrollment, kiosks, tablets, or staffed laptop stations, to make signing up easier. TSA would also need to work with private companies to collect application information through mobile devices, ensure data security and privacy protections consistent with the Privacy Act, verify that any private-sector background checks are equivalent to FBI fingerprint checks, and let applicants save partially completed applications. The bill further requires TSA to develop rules for private-sector marketing of PreCheck, verify applicants' citizenship using government data, keep PreCheck screening lanes open during busy travel periods, and assess whether adding recurrent fingerprint-based checks could strengthen security vetting. The bill primarily affects air travelers who use or want to use TSA PreCheck, as well as private companies that provide enrollment or identity-verification services to TSA. It aims to make enrollment more convenient and available while maintaining security and privacy standards. The House passed the bill by voice vote on July 27, 2015, after amendment. According to the Congressional Research Service, the bill itself was not enacted as a standalone law, but its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted.
- Has H.R. 2843 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2843. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2843?
- H.R. 2843 was sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2843?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383. (7 Mar 2016).
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