GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY.

SEC. 1617. GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY. Section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by sections 1602 and 1609, is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(k) General Aviation Airport Security Program.—“(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall—“(A) develop a standardized threat and vulnerability assessment program for general aviation airports (as defined in section 47134(m)); and“(B) implement a program to perform such assessments on a risk-managed basis at general aviation airports.“(2) Grant program.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall initiate and complete a study of the feasibility of a program, based on a risk-managed approach, to provide grants to operators of general aviation airports (as defined in section 47134(m)) 121 STAT. 489 for projects to upgrade security at such airports. If the Administrator determines that such a program is feasible, the Administrator shall establish such a program.“(3) Application to general aviation aircraft.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall develop a risk-based system under which—“(A) general aviation aircraft, as identified by the Administrator, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, are required to submit passenger information and advance notification requirements for United States Customs and Border Protection before entering United States airspace; and“(B) such information is checked against appropriate databases.“(4) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration such sums as may be necessary to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3).”.