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Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act of 2017

Introduced: March 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 21, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 178).
Mar 21, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2259-2260)
Mar 20, 2017
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.
Mar 20, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
Mar 20, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2212-2213; text of measure as introduced: CR H2212)
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 20, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Mar 20, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-44.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2017 House · vote #178 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–2 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit annually (currently, biennially):

  • an update to its strategic five-year technology investment plan, and
  • a report on the extent to which security-related technology acquired since the last issuance or update of the plan is consistent with the planned technology programs and projects identified for that security-related technology.

The TSA shall also include information about acquisitions completed during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which such report is submitted.

The TSA shall:

  • report to Congress on any TSA equipment that is operating after the end of its life-cycle or the end of its useful life projection under the plan, and
  • notify airports and airlines of any changes to the plan.
What's happening now March 22, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1353: Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1353/
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"H.R. 1353: Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1353/.
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H.R. 1353, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1353/.
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