To provide for third party testing of transportation security screening technology, and for other purposes.
Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland Act or the SAFE TECH Act
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop a program allowing a vendor to obtain performance testing of transportation security screening technology through a third party as an alternative to the TSA's regular testing process.
(Sec. 4) The TSA must develop a process for reciprocal recognition of security standards in coordination with the European Civil Aviation Conference.
(Sec. 5) The Government Accountability Office must report on the third-party testing program established by this bill.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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. 115-498.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-498.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-38)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4561.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H36-37)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H36-37)
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.
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