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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3469

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 9, 2019)

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations.

Specifically, the TSA must

  • implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results;
  • execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system;
  • establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process;
  • compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and
  • report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.

What just happenedDec 10, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](D-MD)Sponsor
24 cosponsors24 D
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24cosponsors2committees17actions6subjects
  1. Dec 10, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 9, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)

  4. Dec 9, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)

  5. Dec 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.

  6. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)

  7. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Nov 19, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.

  9. Nov 19, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Nov 19, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jul 18, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  15. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 9, 201953

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations.

Specifically, the TSA must

  • implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results;
  • execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system;
  • establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process;
  • compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and
  • report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.
Reported to HouseNov 19, 20197

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations.

Specifically, the TSA must

  • implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results;
  • execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system;
  • establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process;
  • compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and
  • report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.
Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2019

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations.

Specifically, the TSA must

  • implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results;
  • execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system;
  • establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process;
  • compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and
  • report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.
Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019 — Informed