118 STAT. 3723 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 year 2005 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain available until expended. SEC. 4021. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION. (a) STUDY.—The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall conduct a study to determine the viability of providing devices or methods, including wireless methods, to enable a flight crew to discreetly notify the pilot in the case of a security breach or safety issue occurring in the cabin. (b) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In conducting the study, the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Avia- tion Administration shall consider technology that is readily avail- able and can be quickly integrated and customized for use aboard aircraft for flight crew communication. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact- ment of this Act, the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the study. SEC. 4022. IMPROVED PILOT LICENSES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall begin to issue improved pilot licenses con- sistent with the requirements of title 49, United States Code, and title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—Improved pilots licenses issued under sub- section (a) shall— (1) be resistant to tampering, alteration, and counterfeiting; (2) include a photograph of the individual to whom the license is issued; and (3) be capable of accommodating a digital photograph, a biometric identifier, or any other unique identifier that the Administrator considers necessary. (c) TAMPERING.—To the extent practical, the Administrator shall develop methods to determine or reveal whether any compo- nent or security feature of a license issued under subsection (a) has been tampered, altered, or counterfeited. (d) USE OF DESIGNEES.—The Administrator may use designees to carry out subsection (a) to the extent feasible in order to minimize the burdens on pilots. SEC. 4023. AVIATION SECURITY STAFFING. (a) AVIATION SECURITY STAFFING.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Home- land Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees standards for determining the aviation security staffing for all airports at which screening is required under section 44901 of title 49, United States Code, necessary to— (1) provide necessary levels of aviation security; and (2) ensure that the average aviation security-related delay experienced by airline passengers is minimized. (b) GAO ANALYSIS.—As soon as practicable after the date on which the Assistant Secretary has developed standards under sub- section (a), the Comptroller General shall conduct an expedited analysis of, and submit a report to the appropriate congressional Reports. Deadline. Standards. 49 USC 44703 note. Deadline. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00257 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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