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H.R. 4561 (115th)

SAFE TECH Act

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Introduced

6 December 2017

Last action

10 January 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], John Katko, Neal Dunn

Subjects

Transport, Aviation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Aviation

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Summary

Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland Act or the SAFE TECH Act 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. The TSA must also develop a process for reciprocal recognition of security standards in coordination with the European Civil Aviation Conference.

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Timeline

  1. 6 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 December 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 December 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 January 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 January 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H36-37)

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 January 2018

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 January 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4561.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 January 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-38)

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 January 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 January 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 9 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-498.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-498.

    Source: Committee

  15. 10 January 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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