Congress 117 - HR 1871 - Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

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Aviation and airports Congressional oversight Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives International organizations and cooperation Public-private cooperation Right of privacy Transportation and Public Works Transportation employees Transportation safety and security

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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.

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Jul 21, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 20, 2021

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)
Jul 20, 2021

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)
Jul 20, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021

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 20, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.
Jul 20, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)
Jul 20, 2021

Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 18, 2021

Ordered to be Reported.
Mar 18, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2021

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar 13, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 12, 2021

Introduced in House

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