H.R. 1871 · 117th Congress · House

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 12, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 12, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 21, 2021•IntroReferral

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

  2. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    Ms

    Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)

    3686Yea
    3688Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.

  5. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    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.

  6. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.

  7. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    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)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 20, 2021•Floor

    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)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 18, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

  10. MAR 18, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. MAR 18, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

  12. MAR 13, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

  13. MAR 12, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. MAR 12, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAR 12, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

5

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

hshm07

Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

hshm07

Referred: Mar 13, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 12, 2021

Active