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SAFE TECH Act

Introduced: December 6, 2017 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 9, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-498.
Jan 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H36-37)
Jan 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H36-37)
Jan 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4561.
Jan 9, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-38)
Jan 9, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland Act or the SAFE TECH Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop a program allowing a vendor to obtain performance testing of transportation security screening technology through a third party as an alternative to the TSA's regular testing process.

(Sec. 4) The TSA must develop a process for reciprocal recognition of security standards in coordination with the European Civil Aviation Conference.

(Sec. 5) The Government Accountability Office must report on the third-party testing program established by this bill.

What's happening now January 10, 2018

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

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Dec 6, 2017
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4561: SAFE TECH Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4561/
MLA
"H.R. 4561: SAFE TECH Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4561/.
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H.R. 4561, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4561/.
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