3.0.0 2719 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z House H HR 2013-07-18 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HUDSON:H.R. 2719.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8,clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States[Page H4725]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2014-12-09T15:05:33Z Referred to 2013-12-09T20:32:49Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Reported by 2013-07-24T14:15:26Z Markup by 2013-07-24T14:15:04Z Referred to 2013-07-22T15:17:52Z Reported by 2013-11-21T20:02:03Z Markup by 2013-10-29T13:34:55Z Referred to 2013-07-18T14:01:05Z H. Rept. 113-275 Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act 113 1893 S 2014-11-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-245. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-245. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-18 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-18 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-12 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-12 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-10 17:13:28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 17:13:27 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) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 559 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll559.xml House 113 2014-12-10T22:13:27Z 2 2014-12-10 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) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 559 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll559.xml House 113 2014-12-10T22:13:27Z 2 2014-12-10 17:06:30 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8992-8993) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 15:06:34 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. ResolvingDifferences H40142 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 14:58:24 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 14:51:15 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-12-10 14:51:02 Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8968-8973) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2014-12-09 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2014-12-09 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-09 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-09 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6401) Floor 2014-12-09 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2014-12-09 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2013-12-09 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2013-12-03 14:44:00 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 616 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll616.xml House 113 2013-12-03T19:44:00Z 1 2013-12-03 14:44:00 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 616 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll616.xml House 113 2013-12-03T19:44:00Z 1 2013-12-03 14:35:40 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7427) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-12-03 12:58:09 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2013-12-03 12:47:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2719. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-12-03 12:47:38 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7409-7414) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-12-03 12:47:27 Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2013-11-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00196 2013-11-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-275. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-11-21 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-275. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-10-29 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2013-10-29 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-07-24 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2013-07-24 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-07-22 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. Committee 2013-07-18 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2013-07-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2013-07-18 True T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2013-07-18 True R000588 Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] Cedric Richmond D LA L. 2 2013-07-18 True Public Law 113-245 Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Government studies and investigations Homeland security Minority and disadvantaged businesses Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Small business Technology assessment Technology transfer and commercialization Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2013-07-18 Introduced in House 2013-09-27T15:32:05Z Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop, and update biennially, a strategic multiyear technology acquisition plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information.

Directs the Administrator to analyze the TSA's acquisition of any security-related technology to determine if it 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 security benefits justify the contract cost.

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

Requires the Administrator, before the procurement of 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 goals for contracting with small and disadvantaged businesses.

Directs the Comptroller General to evaluate, and report to Congress on, TSA's progress in implementing the plan.

]]> 17 2013-11-21 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2014-02-18T21:58:42Z 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, update biennially, and report to Congress a strategic multiyear technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information.

Requires the plan to include: (1) an analysis of transportation security risks and associated technology gaps, and (2) a set of the TSA's transportation security-related technology acquisition needs.

Directs the Administrator, in accordance with TSA policies and directives, and before implementing any any security-related technology, to analyze whether it is justified, including its privacy and civil liberties implications. 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 acquisition analysis and certify that the security benefits justify the contract cost.

Directs 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 those results to Congress.

Requires the Administrator, before the procurement of 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 goals for contracting with small businesses, including small and disadvantaged businesses.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to assess TSA's implementation of GAO recommendations regarding the acquisition of security-related technology that were made before enactment of this Act.

Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's progress in implementing this Act.

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

(Sec. 6) Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's testing and evaluation of security-related technologies.

(Sec. 7) States that no additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act. Requires this Act to be carried out using amounts otherwise available for the purpose.

]]> 36 2013-12-03 Passed House amended 2014-02-18T21:59:00Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 21, 2013. 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, update biennially, and report to Congress a strategic multiyear technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information.

Requires the plan to include: (1) an analysis of transportation security risks and associated technology gaps, and (2) a set of the TSA's transportation security-related technology acquisition needs.

Directs the Administrator, in accordance with TSA policies and directives, and before implementing any security-related technology, to analyze whether it is justified, including its privacy and civil liberties implications. Requires the Administrator, by 30 days before any TSA award of a contract for acquisitions exceeding $30 million, to report to Congress the results of the acquisition analysis and certify that the security benefits justify the contract cost.

Directs 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 those results to Congress.

Requires the Administrator, before the procurement of 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 goals for contracting with small businesses, including small and disadvantaged businesses.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to assess TSA's implementation of GAO recommendations regarding the acquisition of security-related technology that were made before enactment of this Act.

Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's progress in implementing this Act.

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

(Sec. 6) Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's testing and evaluation of security-related technologies.

(Sec. 7) States that no additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act. Requires this Act to be carried out using amounts otherwise available for the purpose.

]]> 35 2014-12-09 Passed Senate amended 2015-01-05T15:37:10Z 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.

]]> 49 2014-12-18 Public Law 2015-01-05T16:22:47Z (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.

]]> Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act Display Title Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act Official Title as Introduced To require the Transportation Security Administration to implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act Short Titles as Enacted Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to House Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act H House 3978 113 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:51:42Z 2014-12-09 Amendment SA 3978 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3978 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/113th-congress/senate-amendment/3978 A000368 Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] Kelly Ayotte R NH 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Senate 113 HR House H 2719 Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act 2023-03-22T18:49:17Z 6 2014-12-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 3978 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2014-12-09 0 Senate Amendment SA 3978 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Ayotte. (consideration: CR S6401) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2014-12-09 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3978 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Ayotte.(consideration: CR S6401) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-09 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3978 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-09 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719enr/xml/BILLS-113hr2719enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719eas/xml/BILLS-113hr2719eas.xml Referred in Senate 2013-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr2719rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2013-12-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719eh/xml/BILLS-113hr2719eh.xml Reported in House 2013-11-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719rh/xml/BILLS-113hr2719rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-07-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2719ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2719ih.xml 2014-12-19T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ245/uslm/PLAW-113publ245.xml Public Law 2014-12-18 Became Public Law No: 113-245. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.