Sec. 3302. ENHANCED STAFFING ALLOCATION MODEL

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## SEC. 3302 ENHANCED STAFFING ALLOCATION MODEL ###

(a)In General Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete an assessment of the TSA’s staffing allocation model to determine the necessary staffing positions at all airports in the United States at which the TSA operates passenger checkpoints. ###

(b)Appropriate Staffing The staffing allocation model described in subsection

(a)shall be based on necessary staffing levels to maintain minimal passenger wait times and maximum security effectiveness. ###

(c)Additional Resources In assessing necessary staffing for minimal passenger wait times and maximum security effectiveness referred to in subsection (b), the Administrator shall include the use of canine explosives detection teams and technology to assist screeners conducting security checks. ###

(d)Transparency The Administrator shall share with aviation security stakeholders the staffing allocation model described in subsection (a), as appropriate. ###

(e)Exchange of Information The Administrator shall require each Federal Security Director to engage on a regular basis with the appropriate aviation security stakeholders to exchange information regarding airport operations, including security operations. ###

(f)GAO Review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the staffing allocation model described in subsection

(a)and report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the results of such review.