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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2018Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 6459

TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act TSA OPEN for Business Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 4, 2018)

TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act.

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators. The bill specifies the content of such strategy.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review the strategy and the extent to which it has resulted in increased participation of small business innovators and the diversification of the marketplace.

What just happenedSep 5, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Sep 5, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 4, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 4, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790)

  4. Sep 4, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7789-7790)

  5. Sep 4, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6459.

  6. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7789-7791)

  7. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 4, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.

  9. Sep 4, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 4, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 4, 201881

TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act.

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators. The bill specifies the content of such strategy.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review the strategy and the extent to which it has resulted in increased participation of small business innovators and the diversification of the marketplace.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2018

TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act.

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators.

TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act TSA OPEN for Business Act — Informed