Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

Bill: 117-hr-1871
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2021-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: 

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

 
This bill addresses policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) related to sensitive security information and international aviation security.
 
Among other requirements, the TSA must
 
 
ensure clear and consistent designation of 
Sensitive Security Information
, including reasonable security justifications for such designation;
 
develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security Information Identification guidelines;
 
conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g., air carriers, airport operators, and state and local law enforcement) that regularly are granted access to Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of the TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of Sensitive Security Information; and
 
develop and implement guidelines with respect to last point of departure airports to conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments.
 

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

 
This bill addresses policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) related to sensitive security information and international aviation security.
 
Among other requirements, the TSA must
 
 
ensure clear and consistent designation of 
Sensitive Security Information
, including reasonable security justifications for such designation;
 
develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security Information Identification guidelines;
 
conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g., air carriers, airport operators, and state and local law enforcement) that regularly are granted access to Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of the TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of Sensitive Security Information; and
 
develop and implement guidelines with respect to last point of departure airports to conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718-3719)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718-3719)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Introduced in House