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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 9, 2019
Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019
This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations.
Specifically, the TSA must
implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results;
execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system;
establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process;
compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and
report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.
People & committees
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D–MD
Legislative record
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H9366)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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