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Homeland Security

TSA Begins Airport Employee Screening Pilot Programs

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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday launched employee screening pilot programs at seven airports to test various methods for enhancing aviation security. The pilot programs are being done at the behest of Congress, which provided up to $15 million for the efforts in the FY '08 Omnibus Appropriations Act, and will last for 90 days. TSA first announced its plans for the test program in February (Defense Daily, Feb. 13). "We look forward to working with these…

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Army

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