US Congress House Bill 2770 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Keeping our Travelers Safe and Secure Act

Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. William Keating [D-MA]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]

2015-07-27 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 380 N: 0 NV: 53 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2015-07-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-07-27	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)
2015-07-27	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5512-5513)
2015-07-27	House	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.
2015-07-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770.
2015-07-27	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5499-5501)
2015-07-27	House	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-07-22	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
2015-07-22	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-218.
2015-06-25	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-06-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-16	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2015-06-16	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2015-06-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2015-06-15	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2770/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2770/BILLS-114hr2770ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2770/BILLS-114hr2770rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2770/BILLS-114hr2770eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2015469