Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5730
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2018-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Public contracts and procurement
Technology assessment
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: 

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA.
 
The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.
 
 The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA.
 
The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.
 
 The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of the TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.

action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. The TSA shall notify Congress whenever testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology exceeds 180 days.
 
(Sec. 4) The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.
 
(Sec. 5) The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.
 
(Sec. 6) The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5627-5628)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5627-5628)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5730.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5627-5629)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-776.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-776.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House