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Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3469| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (24)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019 This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations. Specifically, the TSA must implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results; execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system; establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process; compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.

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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Nov 19, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
Nov 19, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.


  • November 19, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.


  • November 19, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation safety and security

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3469| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019 This bill establishes standards for the covert testing process that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to evaluate its aviation security operations. Specifically, the TSA must implement an internal, risk-informed covert testing process for aviation security operations that can yield statistically valid results; execute at least three covert testing projects each year that are designed to identify systemic vulnerabilities in the transportation security system; establish a system to address and mitigate the vulnerabilities identified and assessed pursuant to the testing process; compile a list of the vulnerabilities, including a brief description of the nature of each vulnerability; and report the status of the vulnerabilities to Congress as part of its annual budget submission.

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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Nov 19, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
Nov 19, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.


  • November 19, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.


  • November 19, 2019
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-298.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9366-9367)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3469.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9366)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9366)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (24)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation safety and security