ces to
the Secretary out of rents and fees collected by the
Administrator shall be used by the Secretary solely for
the protection of buildings or grounds owned or
occupied by the Federal Government.

SEC. 423. [6 U.S.C. 233] FUNCTIONS OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Consultation With Federal Aviation Administration.--The
Secretary and other officials in the Department shall consult
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
before taking any action that might affect aviation safety, air
carrier operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use of
airspace. The Secretary shall establish a liaison office within
the Department for the purpose of consulting with the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall transmit to Congress a report containing a plan for
complying with the requirements of section 44901(d) of title
49, United States Code, as amended by section 425 of this Act.
(c) Limitations on Statutory Construction.--
(1) Grant of authority.--Nothing in this Act may be
construed to vest in the Secretary or any other
official in the Department any authority over
transportation security that is not vested in the Under
Secretary of Transportation for Security, or in the
Secretary of Transportation under chapter 449 of title
49, United States Code, on the day before the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Obligation of aip funds.--Nothing in this Act
may be construed to authorize the Secretary or any
other official in the Department to obligate amounts
made available under section 48103 of title 49, United
States Code.

SEC. 424. [6 U.S.C. 234] PRESERVATION OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION AS A DISTINCT ENTITY.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, and subject to subsection (b), the Transportation
Security Administration shall be maintained as a distinct
entity within the Department under the Under Secretary for
Border Transportation and Security.
(b) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall cease to apply 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.

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