Sec. 3503. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF PROTOTYPES FOR AIRPORT SECURITY SYSTEMS
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## SEC. 3503 PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF PROTOTYPES FOR AIRPORT SECURITY SYSTEMS ###
(a)In General The Administrator shall establish a pilot program at three airports to develop and test prototypes of screening security systems and security checkpoint configurations that are intended to expedite the movement of passengers by deploying a range of technologies, including passive and active systems, new types of security baggage and personal screening systems, and new systems to review and address passenger and baggage anomalies. ###
(b)Selection of Airports In selecting airports for the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— ####
(1)select airports from among airports classified by the TSA as Category X airports that are able to begin the reconfiguration and installation of security systems expeditiously; ####
(2)consider detection capabilities; and ####
(3)give priority to an airport that— #####
(A)submits a proposal that seeks Federal funding to test prototypes for new airport security systems; #####
(B)has the space needed to reduce vulnerabilities and reconfigure existing security systems; and #####
(C)is able to enter into a cost-sharing arrangement with the TSA under which such airport will provided funding towards the cost of such pilot program.