Congress 114 - HR 2770 - Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act

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Aviation and airports Department of Homeland Security Government studies and investigations Public contracts and procurement Transportation and Public Works Transportation employees Transportation safety and security

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a preventive maintenance validation process for security-related technology deployed to airports.

The maintenance contracts for security-related technology deployed to airports shall include penalties for noncompliance whenever preventive or corrective maintenance has not been completed according to contractual requirements and manufacturers' specifications.

(Sec. 4) The DHS Inspector General shall assess implementation of the requirements of this Act, as well as the utilization of TSA equipment maintenance technicians, and make recommendations for training TSA personnel, equipment maintenance technicians, and other airport personnel.

Actions

Jul 28, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H5499-5500)
Jul 27, 2015

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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H5499-5500)
Jul 27, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5512-5513)
Jul 27, 2015

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.
Jul 27, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770.
Jul 27, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5499-5501)
Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Jul 22, 2015

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-218.
Jun 25, 2015

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 16, 2015

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jun 15, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2015

Introduced in House

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