Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act . (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators. The bill specifies the content of such strategy. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review the strategy and the extent to which it has resulted in increased participation of small business innovators and the diversification of the marketplace.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7789-7791)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6459.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7789-7790)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7789-7791)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6459.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7789-7790)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightHomeland securityMinority and disadvantaged businessesProduct development and innovationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationSmall businessTransportation safety and security
TSA OPEN for Business Act
USA115th CongressHR-6459| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act . (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators. The bill specifies the content of such strategy. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review the strategy and the extent to which it has resulted in increased participation of small business innovators and the diversification of the marketplace.
Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightHomeland securityMinority and disadvantaged businessesProduct development and innovationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationSmall businessTransportation safety and security