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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 21, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Transparency in Technological Acquisitions Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit annually (currently, biennially):
an update to its strategic five-year technology investment plan, and
a report on the extent to which security-related technology acquired since the last issuance or update of the plan is consistent with the planned technology programs and projects identified for that security-related technology.
The TSA shall also include information about acquisitions completed during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which such report is submitted.
The TSA shall:
report to Congress on any TSA equipment that is operating after the end of its life-cycle or the end of its useful life projection under the plan, and
notify airports and airlines of any changes to the plan.
People & committees
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 178).
House roll call 178 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 178).
House roll call 178 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2259-2260)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1353.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2212-2213; text of measure as introduced: CR H2212)
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-44.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-44.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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