PILOT PROJECT TO TEST DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES AT AIRPORT EXIT LANES.

SEC. 1613. PILOT PROJECT TO TEST DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES AT AIRPORT EXIT LANES.(a) In General.—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall conduct a pilot program at not more than 2 airports to identify technologies to improve security at airport exit lanes.(b) Program Components.—In conducting the pilot program under this section, the Administrator shall—(1) utilize different technologies that protect the integrity of the airport exit lanes from unauthorized entry;(2) work with airport officials to deploy such technologies in multiple configurations at a selected airport or airports at which some of the exits are not colocated with a screening checkpoint; and(3) ensure the level of security is at or above the level of existing security at the airport or airports where the pilot program is conducted.(c) Reports.—(1) Initial briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a briefing to the congressional committees set forth in paragraph (3) that describes—(A) the airport or airports selected to participate in the pilot program;(B) the technologies to be tested;121 STAT. 486(C) the potential savings from implementing the technologies at selected airport exits;(D) the types of configurations expected to be deployed at such airports; and(E) the expected financial contribution from each airport.(2) Final report.—Not later than 18 months after the technologies are deployed at the airports participating in the pilot program, the Administrator shall submit a final report to the congressional committees set forth in paragraph (3) that describes—(A) the changes in security procedures and technologies deployed;(B) the estimated cost savings at the airport or airports that participated in the pilot program; and(C) the efficacy and staffing benefits of the pilot program and its applicability to other airports in the United States.(3) Congressional committees.—The reports required under this subsection shall be submitted to—(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;(C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;(D) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and(E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.(d) Use of Existing Funds.—This section shall be executed using existing funds.