H.R. 720: Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015

114th Congress

To improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. John Katko — R — NY

Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security to: conduct outreach to all U.S. airports at which the TSA performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures; and give necessary technical assistance to verify that such airports have in place individualized working plans for responding to security incidents inside the airport perimeter, including active shooters, acts of terrorism, and incidents that target passenger-screening checkpoints. Requires the TSA to report to Congress on the outreach findings, including an analysis of the level of preparedness such airports have to respond to such incidents. Requires the TSA to: (1) identify best practices that exist across airports for security incident plan...

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