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Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act

Introduced: July 18, 2013 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-245.
Dec 18, 2014
Signed by President.
Dec 12, 2014
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 559). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8969-8970)
Dec 10, 2014
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 559).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8969-8970)
Dec 10, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8992-8993)
Dec 10, 2014
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.
Dec 10, 2014
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
Dec 10, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
Dec 10, 2014
Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8968-8973)
Dec 9, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2014
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6401)
Dec 9, 2014
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 3, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H7409-7411)
Dec 3, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 616).(text: CR H7409-7411)
Dec 3, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7427)
Dec 3, 2013
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.
Dec 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2719.
Dec 3, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7409-7414)
Dec 3, 2013
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 21, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Nov 21, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-275.
Oct 29, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 24, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jul 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2014 House · vote #559 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 425–0 See who voted →
Dec 3, 2013 House · vote #616 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 416–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to:

  • develop and update biennially a strategic five-year technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information; and
  • publish the plan in an unclassified form in the public domain.

Directs the Administrator, before acquiring any security-related technology, to analyze whether acquisition is justified. Requires the Administrator, 30 days before any TSA award of a contract for acquisitions exceeding $30 million, to report to Congress the results of the analysis and certify that the transportation security benefits justify the contract cost.

Requires the appropriate TSA acquisition official to establish certain performance baseline requirements before any TSA security-related technology acquisition. Requires that official to review and assess each acquisition for meeting the baseline requirements and to report the results to Congress.

Requires the Administrator, before procuring additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a TSA mission need, to utilize, to the extent practicable, any existing units in the TSA's inventory to meet that need.

Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on TSA's performance record in meeting its goals for contracting with small businesses.

Directs the Administrator to execute all responsibilities set forth in this Act in a manner consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and TSA policies and directives.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) assess TSA's implementation of GAO recommendations regarding the acquisition of security-related technology made before enactment of this Act, and (2) evaluate TSA's progress in implementing this Act.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on the feasibility of tracking TSA security-related technology, including software solutions, through automated information and data capture technologies.

(Sec. 6) Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's testing and evaluation process relating to security-related technology.

(Sec. 7) Declares that no additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act.

What's happening now December 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-245.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
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