Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Federal Air Marshal Enhancing Airport Security Act of 2024.
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, acting through the Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), shall develop a plan to address roles, beyond inflight security, of Federal Air Marshals at certain airports. Such plan shall address Federal Air Marshals’ Federal law enforcement role to ensure, through the utilization of authorities under section 114(p) of title 49, United States Code, airport aviation security at such airports.
(b) Briefing
Not later than 30 days after the development of the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on such plan.
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the responsibilities of airport operators under section 44903 of title 49, United States Code.