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 PUBLIC LAW 108–176—DEC. 12, 2003

117 STAT. 2565

‘‘(B) Advanced control, striking, and restraint techniques. ‘‘(C) Training to defend oneself against edged or contact weapons. ‘‘(D) Methods to subdue and restrain an attacker. ‘‘(E) Use of available items aboard the aircraft for self-defense. ‘‘(F) Appropriate and effective responses to defend oneself, including the use of force against an attacker. ‘‘(G) Any other element of training that the Under Secretary considers appropriate. ‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION NOT REQUIRED.—A crew member shall not be required to participate in the training program under this subsection. ‘‘(4) COMPENSATION.—Neither the Federal Government nor an air carrier shall be required to compensate a crew member for participating in the training program under this subsection. ‘‘(5) FEES.—A crew member shall not be required to pay a fee for the training program under this subsection. ‘‘(6) CONSULTATION.—In developing the training program under this subsection, the Under Secretary shall consult with law enforcement personnel and security experts who have expertise in self-defense training, terrorism experts, representatives of air carriers, the director of self-defense training in the Federal Air Marshals Service, flight attendants, labor organizations representing flight attendants, and educational institutions offering law enforcement training programs. ‘‘(7) DESIGNATION OF TSA OFFICIAL.—The Under Secretary shall designate an official in the Transportation Security Administration to be responsible for implementing the training program under this subsection. The official shall consult with air carriers and labor organizations representing crew members before implementing the program to ensure that it is appropriate for situations that may arise on board an aircraft during a flight. ‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—Actions by crew members under this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 44903(k).’’. SEC. 604. STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SYSTEM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with representatives of the aviation community, shall study the effectiveness of the aviation security system, including the air marshal program, hardening of cockpit doors, and security screening of passengers, checked baggage, and cargo. (b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall transmit a report of the Secretary’s findings and conclusions together with any recommendations, including legislative recommendations, the Secretary may have for improving the effectiveness of aviation security to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. In the report the Secretary shall also describe any redeployment of Transportation Security Administration resources based on those findings and conclusions. The Secretary may submit the report to the Committees in classified and redacted form. The Secretary shall submit the report in lieu of the annual report

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