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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.

Action Timeline

Action Date	Type	Text	Source
2021-07-21	IntroReferral	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Senate
2021-07-20	Floor	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)	House floor actions
2021-07-20	Floor	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1871 are considered vacated.	House floor actions
2021-07-20	Floor	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.	House floor actions
2021-07-20	Floor	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.	House floor actions
2021-07-20	Floor	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688; text: H3686-3687)	House floor actions
2021-07-20	Floor	Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.	House floor actions
2021-03-18	Committee	Ordered to be Reported.	House committee actions
2021-03-18	Committee	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.	House committee actions
2021-03-18	Committee	Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.	House committee actions
2021-03-13	Committee	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.	House committee actions
2021-03-12	IntroReferral	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.	House floor actions
2021-03-12	IntroReferral	Introduced in House	Library of Congress

Sponsor :

Dan Bishop [R] (NC-9)

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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works

See Subjects

Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

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