To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 22, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-218.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-218.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5499-5501)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5512-5513)
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Roll Call #469 (House)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)
Roll Call #469 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.