House Committee Announces Plans for TSA Authorization Bill
Representative King (R), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Representative Rogers (R), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, announced that the Committee is beginning the process to move a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) authorization bill.
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In an April 15, 2011 letter, the Chairmen notified TSA Administrator Pistole that in their TSA authorization bill they plan to address the need for fundamental reform at TSA by streamlining programs, cutting wasteful spending, increasing effectiveness through partnering with other law enforcement agencies and the private sector, and strengthening TSA’s mission. The Chairmen state that they strongly believe that the evolving nature of the threat against the U.S. transportation systems has led to a growing need for TSA to better target its resources and operate in a more intelligence-driven and risk-based manner.