In S. 2361. the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act. Senator NELSON and I propose not only tightening vetting procedures for workers who need a security credential. but we also expand the list of criminal convictions that disqualifies an applicant from holding one. At present. even applicants convicted for embezzlement. racketeering. perjury. robbery. sabotage. immigration law violations. and assault with a deadly weapon can still obtain an airport security badge granting access to restricted areas. Our bill closes this loophole while updating airport security rules. expanding random inspections of airport workers. and requiring the review of airport perimeter security. The Commerce Committee has also approved another TSArelated bill.
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