(2) conduct testing of such technologies to sup-
port identified mission needs of the Administration 
and to meet requirements for acquisitions and pro-
curement; 
(3) to the extent practicable, provide original 
equipment manufacturers with test plans to mini-
mize requirement interpretation disputes and adhere 
to provided test plans; 
(4) collaborate with other technical laboratories 
and facilities for purposes of augmenting TSIF’s ca-
pabilities; and 
(5) deliver advanced transportation security 
screening technologies that enhance the overall secu-
rity of domestic transportation systems. 
(b) STAFFING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION.—The 
Administrator shall ensure adequate staffing and resource 
allocations for the TSIF in a manner which— 
(1) prevents unnecessary delays in testing and 
evaluating advanced transportation security screen-
ing technologies for acquisitions and procurement 
determinations; 
(2) ensures the issuance of final paperwork cer-
tification does not exceed 45 days after the conclu-
sion of such testing and evaluation; and 
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(3) collaborates with technology stakeholders to 
close capabilities gaps in transportation security. 
(c) TIMEFRAME.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall no-
tify the appropriate congressional committees when-
ever testing and evaluation by TSIF of an advanced 
transportation security screening technology under 
this section exceeds 180 days as determined from 
the date on which the owner of such technology 
turned over such technology to the Administration 
after installation for testing and evaluation pur-
poses, as evidenced by a signed Test Readiness Noti-
fication from such owner to the Administration. 
Such notification shall include— 
(A) information relating to the arrival date 
of such technology; 
(B) reasons why the testing and evaluation 
process has exceeded 180 days; and 
(C) an estimated time for completion of 
such testing and evaluation. 
(2) RETESTING AND EVALUATION.—Advanced 
transportation security screening technology that 
fails testing and evaluation by the TSIF may be re-
tested and evaluated. 
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(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DEPARTMENT ENTI-
TIES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The authority of the Ad-
ministrator under this title shall not affect the authorities 
or responsibilities of any officer of the Department or of 
any officer of any other department or agency of the 
United States with respect to research, development, test-
ing, and evaluation, including the authorities and respon-
sibilities of the Undersecretary for Science and Technology 
of the Department and the Countering Weapons of Mass 
Destruction Office of the Department. 
SEC. 4. REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, 
in coordination with relevant officials of the Department, 
conduct a review of existing advanced transportation secu-
rity screening technology development, acquisitions, and 
procurement practices within the Administration. Such re-
view shall include— 
(1) identifying process delays and bottlenecks 
within the Department and the Administration re-
garding how such technology is identified, developed, 
acquired, and deployed; 
(2) assessing whether the Administration can 
better leverage existing resources or processes of the 
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Department for the purposes of technology innova-
tion and development; 
(3) identifying best practices of other Depart-
ment components or United States Government enti-
ties; and 
(4) a plan to address problems and challenges 
identified by such review. 
(b) BRIEFING.—The Administrator shall provide to 
the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the 
findings of the review required under this section and a 
plan to address problems and challenges identified by such 
review. 
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITIONS AND PROCURE-
MENT ENHANCEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall— 
(1) engage in outreach, coordination, and col-
laboration with transportation stakeholders to iden-
tify and foster innovation of new advanced transpor-
tation security screening technologies; 
(2) streamline the overall technology develop-
ment, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, 
and deployment processes of the Administration; and 
(3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of 
such processes. 
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