Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3469
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2019-11-19
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2019-12-09
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House