Heinrich Secures Final Passage Of Airport And Mass Transit Security Measure In FAA Reauthorization

19-Apr-2016 Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) secured final passage of an amendment he introduced to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill to enhance airport and mass transit security. The amendment would strengthen security, especially in non-secure 'soft' target areas at airports, like check-in and baggage claim areas. The proposal would also update federal security programs to provide active shooter training for law enforcement and increase the presence of federal security teams with bomb-sniffing canines at these non-secure areas. The FAA Reauthorization Bill passed the full Senate with a final vote of 95 to 3. The bill now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.