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H.R. 1871 117th Congress House

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

Official title: To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation Security Administration policies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2021 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
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 20, 2021
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)
Jul 20, 2021
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)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021
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.
Jul 20, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.
Jul 20, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)
Jul 20, 2021
Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1871: Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1871/
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"H.R. 1871: Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1871/.
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