§44929 Donation of Screening Equipment to Protect the United States

Summary

The Administrator may donate security screening equipment to a foreign last point of departure airport operator if the equipment can reasonably be expected to reduce a specific threat to the United States or U.S. citizens. Before any donation, the Administrator must put the machines back to normal commercial settings, remove any TSA-only standards or algorithms, and confirm the recipient has a way to properly operate and maintain the equipment and to record and track any removal or disposal so the machines do not fall into terrorists' hands or create other security risks. At least 30 days before a donation, the Administrator must send a detailed written report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and the House Committee on Homeland Security. The report must describe the specific vulnerability being addressed, why the recipient cannot or will not buy the equipment, an evacuation plan for sensitive technology, how the equipment will be used and maintained, the total dollar value, and how removal or disposal will be tracked to prevent misuse.