United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2770 — Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a preventive maintenance validation process for security-related technology deployed to airports. The maintenance contracts for security-related technology deployed to airports shall include penalties for noncompliance whenever preventive or corrective maintenance has not been completed according to contractual requirements and manufacturers' specifications. (Sec. 4) The DHS Inspector General shall assess implementation of the requirements of this Act, as well as the utilization of TSA equipment maintenance technicians, and make recommendations for training TSA personnel, equipment maintenance technicians, and other airport personnel.

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Action History

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

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H5499-5500)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5512-5513)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5499-5501)

  8. Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-218.

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  17. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Aviation and airports Department of Homeland Security Government studies and investigations Public contracts and procurement Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Transportation and public works
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2770 do?
Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a preventive maintenance validation process for security-related technology deployed to airports. The maintenance contracts for security-related technology deployed to airports shall include penalties for noncompliance whenever preventive or corrective maintenance has not been completed according to contractual requirements and manufacturers' specifications. (Sec. 4) The DHS Inspector General shall assess implementation of the requirements of this Act, as well as the utilization of TSA equipment maintenance technicians, and make recommendations for training TSA personnel, equipment maintenance technicians, and other airport personnel.
Who sponsors HR 2770?
HR 2770 is sponsored by Kathleen Rice (D).
What is the current status of HR 2770?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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