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H.R. 2719Became Law

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2014)

(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.

What just happenedDec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-245.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8](R-NC)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Engrossed Amendment SenateDec 9, 2014
  • Referred in SenateDec 9, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 3, 2013
  • Reported in HouseNov 21, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2013
  • Public LawDec 19, 2014
  1. Dec 18, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-245.

  2. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-245.

  3. Dec 18, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 12, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 12, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 10, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 10, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    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)

  9. Dec 10, 2014NotUsed19500

    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)

  10. Dec 10, 2014FloorH8D000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8992-8993)

  11. Dec 10, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH40142

    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.

  12. Dec 10, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.

  13. Dec 10, 2014FloorH8D000

    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.

  14. Dec 10, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8968-8973)

  15. Dec 9, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Dec 9, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Dec 9, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Dec 9, 2014Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6401)

  19. Dec 9, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Dec 9, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Dec 9, 2013IntroReferral

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

  22. Dec 3, 2013FloorH37300

    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)

  23. Dec 3, 2013Floor8000

    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)

  24. Dec 3, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7427)

  25. Dec 3, 2013FloorH37220

    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.

  26. Dec 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2719.

  27. Dec 3, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7409-7414)

  28. Dec 3, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  29. Nov 21, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.

  30. Nov 21, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-275.

  31. Nov 21, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-275.

  32. Oct 29, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  33. Oct 29, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  34. Jul 24, 2013Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  35. Jul 24, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  36. Jul 22, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

  37. Jul 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  38. Jul 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  39. Jul 18, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201449

(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.

Passed Senate amendedDec 9, 201435

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.

Passed House amendedDec 3, 201336

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 21, 201317

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2013

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.

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act — Informed