Pub. L. 112-74, div. D, tit. V, sec. 564 (as amended)

SEC. 564. (a) Civil Penalties for Circumventing Security Screening.—Section 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “or chapter 449” and inserting “chapter 449”; and (2) by inserting “, or section 46314(a)” after “44909)”. (b) Criminal Penalties for Circumventing Security Screening.—Section 46314(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting “with intent to evade security procedures or restrictions or” after “of this section”. (c) Notice of Penalties.—Section 46314 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Notice of Penalties. “(1) In general. Each operator of an airport in the United States that is required to establish an air transportation security program pursuant to section 44903(c) shall ensure that signs that meet such requirements as the Secretary of Homeland Security may prescribe providing notice of the penalties imposed under section 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) and subsection (b) of this section are displayed near all screening locations, all locations where passengers exit the sterile area, and such other locations at the airport as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines appropriate. “(2) Effect of signs on penalties. An individual shall be subject to a penalty imposed under section 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) or subsection (b) of this section without regard to whether signs are displayed at an airport as required by paragraph (1).” .