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Bill115th CongressFiled May 9, 2018Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5730

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 25, 2018)

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. The TSA shall notify Congress whenever testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology exceeds 180 days.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.

(Sec. 5) The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.

What just happenedJun 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jun 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5627-5628)

  4. Jun 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5627-5628)

  5. Jun 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5730.

  6. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5627-5629)

  7. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 22, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.

  9. Jun 22, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-776.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jun 22, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-776.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 6, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. May 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 9, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 25, 201836

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. The TSA shall notify Congress whenever testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology exceeds 180 days.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.

(Sec. 5) The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 6, 201817

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA.

The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.

The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of the TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.

Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2018

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA.

The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.

The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018 — Informed