Transportation Security Administration

Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), $4,607,386,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That of the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $3,605,438,000 shall be for screening operations, of which $175,000,000 shall be available only for procurement of checked baggage explosive detection systems and $45,000,000 shall be available only for installation of checked baggage explosive detection systems; and not to exceed $1,001,948,000 shall be for aviation security direction and enforcement presence: Provided further, That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2006, so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at not more than $2,617,386,000: Provided further, That any security service fees collected in excess of the amount made available under this heading shall become available during fiscal year 2007: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, the share of the cost of the Federal Government for a project under any letter of intent shall be 75 percent for any medium or large hub airport and 90 percent for any other airport, and all funding provided by section 44923(h) of title 49 United States Code, or from appropriations authorized under section 44923(i)(1) of title 49 United States Code, may be distributed in any manner deemed necessary to ensure aviation security and to fulfill the Government’s planned cost share under existing letters of intent: Provided further, That heads of Federal agencies and commissions shall not be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening: Provided further, That reimbursement for security services and related equipment and supplies provided in support of general aviation access to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport shall be credited to this appropriation and shall be available until expended solely for these purposes: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be used to recruit or hire personnel into the Transportation Security Administration which would cause the agency to exceed a staffing level of 45,000 full-time equivalent screeners. surface transportation security For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing surface transportation security activities, $36,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007. Transportation Vetting and Credentialing For necessary expenses for the development and implementation of screening programs of the Office of Transportation Vetting 119 STAT. 2071 and Credentialing, $74,996,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007. Transportation Security Support For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing transportation security support and intelligence pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), $510,483,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 may not be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives: (1) a plan for optimally deploying explosive detection equipment, either in-line or to replace explosive trace detection machines, at the Nation’s airports on a priority basis to enhance security, reduce Transportation Security Administration staffing requirements, and reduce long-term costs; and (2) a detailed expenditure plan for explosive detection systems procurement and installations on an airport-by-airport basis for fiscal year 2006: Provided further, That these plans shall be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act. Federal Air Marshals For necessary expenses of the Federal Air Marshals, $686,200,000.