Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2017
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) establish an air cargo security office, (2) conduct a pilot program to test the use of screening equipment using computed tomography technology, (3) report to Congress on actions to improve the Certified Cargo Screening Program, (4) develop standards for the use of third-party explosives detection canines for the primary screening of air cargo, and (5) request a review and assessment of the known shipper program.
The Government Accountability Office must review the TSA's screening processes and procedures for examining air cargo entering the United States and assess its risk-based strategy for examining such cargo.
The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the air cargo advance screening program.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2018-03-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1663-1664) | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4176. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1663-1665) | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Floor | Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-605. | House floor actions |
| 2018-03-07 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2018-03-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-03-07 | Committee | Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-14 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-31 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |