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Hearing Hearing Date: May 13, 2015 10:00 am 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

Transportation Security: Are Our Airports Safe?

Subject
Transportation Security: Are Our Airports Safe?
Date
May 13, 2015
Time
10:00 am
Place
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
Full Committee on Oversight and Accountability

WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing to examine transportation security and airport safety. The hearing titled “Transportation Security: Are Our Airports Safe” will specifically consider aviation security issues raised since the inception of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

BACKGROUND:

The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The ATSA mandated a federalized workforce of security screeners to inspect airline passengers and their baggage. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 consolidated TSA into the newly formed Department of Homeland Security. In keeping with the Committee’s role in shaping the Department’s mission and goals, the Homeland Security Act delegated this Committee responsibility for conducting broad oversight of the Department and its agencies. This hearing will examine overall policies and protocol adopted by TSA, which facilitates and secures the travel of nearly two million air passengers daily at approximately 440 airports nationwide.

Witnesses and testimonies: John Roth

Inspector General
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Jennifer Grover

Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice
U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Rafi Ron

President & CEO
New Age Security Solutions

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Related Documents
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Testimony from the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Document
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