security background check
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term “security background check” means reviewing, for the purpose of identifying individuals who may pose a threat to transportation security or national security, or of terrorism—
(A) relevant criminal history databases;
(B) in the case of an alien (as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)),1 the relevant databases to determine the status of the alien under the immigration laws of the United States; and
(C) other relevant information or databases, as determined by the Secretary.
Source
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1170Domestic Security · Security background checks of covered individuals · in this section
The term “security background check” means reviewing the following for the purpose of identifying individuals who may pose a threat to transportation security, national security, or of terrorism:
(A) Relevant criminal history databases.
(B) In the case of an alien (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3))), the relevant databases to determine the status of the alien under the immigration laws of the United States.
(C) Other relevant information or databases, as determined by the Secretary.
Source
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1143Domestic Security · Security background checks of covered individuals for public transportation · in this section