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Main Subject: Transportation and Public Works

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.

HRES535-117, S1605-117,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 21 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

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)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)
Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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

Library of Congress Actions

Floor

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)

IntroReferral
Mar. 12 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 18 2021	Ordered to be Reported. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar. 13 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

House bill HR1871-117

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

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