TSA OPEN for Business Act

United States115th CongressHR-6459House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 5, 2018

Summary

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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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7789-7790)

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

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

    Senate