Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6827 | Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022
This bill establishes requirements related to the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, through which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procures and deploys computed tomography equipment for screening carry-on baggage at airport checkpoints.
Specifically, the TSA must support small businesses with respect to research and development of technologies under consideration for the program.
Additionally, the TSA must brief the appropriate congressional committees at specified intervals regarding planned procurement and deployment efforts of such equipment.
If the TSA intends to make an award to a system that does not satisfy the program's key performance parameters, it shall brief such committees at least two weeks prior to any such award regarding why such award is necessary and in the best interest of national security and good government.

To authorize appropriations to accelerate the procurement and 
   deployment of computed tomography equipment to enhance detection 
       capabilities for carry-on baggage, and for other purposes.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing the Checkpoint Property 
Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT AND DEPLOYMENT EFFORTS OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY 
              EQUIPMENT AT AIRPORT CHECKPOINTS.

    (a) TSA Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the 
Administrator shall brief the appropriate congressional committees 
regarding planned procurement and deployment efforts of computed 
tomography equipment at airport checkpoints through the Checkpoint 
Property Screening System program to enhance detection capabilities for 
carry-on baggage. Such briefing shall include information relating to 
the following:
            (1) The amount of computed tomography equipment TSA could 
        procure under the authorization of appropriations in each of 
        fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
            (2) The amount of computed tomography equipment TSA could 
        deploy in each of such fiscal years.
            (3) A procurement and deployment plan, together with a 
        funding and execution plan, to complete the deployment of 
        computed tomography equipment, disaggregated by all base, mid, 
        and full sized units of such equipment, at airport checkpoints 
        by not later than September 30, 2026.
            (4) Whether additional funding will be necessary in fiscal 
        year 2026.
            (5) A plan for maximizing competition and innovation within 
        the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, including by 
        supporting the participation of small businesses.
            (6) A plan to set aside funds for small businesses within 
        the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, to the extent 
        practicable, as determined by the Administrator, or if not 
        practicable a description of challenges in doing so.
            (7) A description of how each award made under the 
        Checkpoint Property Screening System program within the 
        immediately preceding year satisfies Department of Homeland 
        Security and TSA operational requirements, including 
        requirements for detection, safety, cybersecurity, 
        interoperability, availability, and throughput, as well as 
        other relevant standards.
            (8) A description of how each award made under the 
        Checkpoint Property Screening System program within the 
        immediately preceding year satisfies Department of Homeland 
        Security and TSA requirements for testing and evaluation.
    (b) Award-Specific Briefings.--If TSA intends to make an award to a 
system that does not satisfy the Checkpoint Property Screening System 
program key performance parameters, the Administrator shall brief the 
appropriate congressional committees at least two weeks prior to any 
such award regarding why such award is necessary and in the best 
interest of national security and good government.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        $1,641,400,000 to TSA for procurement and deployment of 
        computed tomography equipment at airport checkpoints through 
        the Checkpoint Property Screening System program to enhance 
        detection capabilities for carry-on baggage as follows:
                    (A) $257,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
                    (B) $336,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
                    (C) $343,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
                    (D) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
                    (E) $355,400,000 for fiscal year 2026.
            (2) Small business research and development.--
                    (A) In general.--In addition to funds authorized to 
                be appropriated in accordance with paragraph (1), there 
                is authorized to be appropriated $82,077,000 to TSA to 
                provide to small businesses in support of research and 
                development of technologies under consideration for the 
                Checkpoint Property Screening System program, as 
                follows:
                            (i) $12,850,000 for fiscal year 2022.
                            (ii) $16,800,000 for fiscal year 2023.
                            (iii) $17,150,000 for fiscal year 2024.
                            (iv) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2025.
                            (v) $17,777,000 for fiscal year 2026.
                    (B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive funding 
                under subparagraph (A), a small business referred to in 
                such subparagraph shall demonstrate an ability to 
                produce technologies supporting the advancement of 
                checkpoint security screening, as determined by the 
                Administrator.
            (3) Availability.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
        pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) are authorized to remain 
        available until expended.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
            (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
                of Representatives;
                    (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, 
                Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
                    (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
            (3) TSA.--The term ``TSA'' means the Transportation 
        Security Administration.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 254

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6827

                          [Report No. 117-337]

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