Aviation and Transportation Security Act

Aviation and Transportation Security Act creates the Transportation Security... 

After the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, the American Federal Government passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. It requires 100% inspection of hold luggage ( 109 suitcases per year in the USA) by the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) by the end of 2002. A similar deadline has been set by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) for its member states to implement 100% screening of hold baggage at all international airports in the European Union. 

The TSA was created in response to 911 through the Aviation and Transportation Security Act in November of 2001. Originally the administration was under the United States Department of Transportation, but was moved to the Department of Homeland Security in March of 2003. The administration oversees security for all modes of transportation systems, pipelines, and ports. The bulk of the TSA s efforts, however, are in aviation security. The TSA issues and administers the Transportation Security Regulations (TSRs), which are codified in Title 49 CFR, Chapter XII, Parts 1500 through 1699. 

TH CONG. 2001. Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Passed CongressIEnrolled Bill version) [Online]. Available https //www.govtrack.us/congress/ bills/107/sl447/text. 

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