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Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

Introduced: May 9, 2018 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
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5627-5628)
Jun 25, 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 H5627-5628)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5730.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5627-5629)
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 22, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
Jun 22, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-776.
Jun 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 9, 2018
Introduced in House
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Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. The TSA shall notify Congress whenever testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology exceeds 180 days.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA.

(Sec. 5) The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.

What's happening now June 26, 2018

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 302 Related bill FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 9, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 9, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5730: Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5730/
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"H.R. 5730: Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5730/.
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H.R. 5730, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5730/.
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