H.R. 2719Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act

2 recorded actions108 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Richard Hudson [R-NC-08]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-245.

IntroducedJul 18, 2013
Passed the HouseDec 3, 2013
Passed the SenateDec 9, 2014
Sent to the PresidentDec 12, 2014
Became lawDec 18, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to:

develop and update biennially a strategic five-year technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information; and

publish the plan in an unclassified form in the public domain. Directs the Administrator, before acquiring any security-related technology, to analyze whether acquisition is justified. Requires the Administrator, 30 days before any TSA award of a contract for acquisitions exceeding $30 million, to report to Congress the results of the analysis and certify that the transportation security benefits justify the contract cost.

Requires the appropriate TSA acquisition official to establish certain performance baseline requirements before any TSA security-related technology acquisition. Requires that official to review and assess each acquisition for meeting the baseline requirements and to report the results to Congress.

Requires the Administrator, before procuring additional quantities of equipment to fulfill a TSA mission need, to utilize, to the extent practicable, any existing units in the TSA's inventory to meet that need.

Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on TSA's performance record in meeting its goals for contracting with small businesses.

Directs the Administrator to execute all responsibilities set forth in this Act in a manner consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and TSA policies and directives.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) assess TSA's implementation of GAO recommendations regarding the acquisition of security-related technology made before enactment of this Act, and (2) evaluate TSA's progress in implementing this Act.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on the feasibility of tracking TSA security-related technology, including software solutions, through automated information and data capture technologies.

(Sec. 6) Directs the GAO to evaluate TSA's testing and evaluation process relating to security-related technology.

(Sec. 7) Declares that no additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2719 as public Law on Dec 18, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 27192 roll calls on this measure

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Dec 3, 2013Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 10, 2014

How every member votedHouse roll call 616

House Dec 3, 2013 · the primary vote

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To require the Transportation Security Administration to implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

416 Yea 0 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic200 members

Republican231 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2719 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

DBennie G. Thompson [D-MS-02]Original2026 profile

DCedric Richmond [D-LA-02]Original

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Who lobbied on H.R. 271912 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2719 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICAIts PAC: Airports Council International-North America PAC

Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Immigration +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Computer Industry · Animals +42 more4 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2014Filing

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Homeland Security · Defense · Transportation4 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2014Filing

NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS (NJASAP)filed by THE KEELEN GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Netjets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots PAC; Njasap PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Homeland Security +1 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE KEELEN GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Southwest Airlines Pilots Association PAC

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +1 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

DELOITTE LLPIts PAC: Deloitte PAC

Science/Technology · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Immigration +7 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Air Transportation Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Aviation/Airlines/Airports3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Aviation/Airlines/Airports2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERINGfiled by GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Defense · Immigration · Homeland Security · Foreign Relations +1 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2014Filing

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMSfiled by MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC

Budget/Appropriations2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

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