GAO REPORT ON DEPLOYMENT OF SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS AIRPORTS.

SEC. 1923. GAO REPORT ON DEPLOYMENT OF SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS AIRPORTS. (a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study whether the TSA allocates resources, including advanced imaging and computed tomography technologies, appropriately based on risk at Category X, I, II, III, and IV airports at which security screening operations are conducted or overseen by the TSA. (b) Cost Analysis.—As a part of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall analyze the costs allocated or incurred by the TSA at Category X, I, II, III, and IV airports— (1) to purchase and deploy screening equipment and other assets, including advanced imaging and computed tomography technologies, at Category X, I, II, III, and IV airports; (2) to install such equipment, including any related variant, and assets in the airport; and (3) to maintain such equipment and assets. (c) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study under subsection (a).