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

Bill: 115-hr-6459
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Homeland security
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Small business
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-19
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TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act
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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.

action_date: 2018-09-04
text: 

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7789-7790)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6459.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7789-7791)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Introduced in House