House Bill 4561
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SAFE TECH Act
Active
Passed House on Jan 9, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4561
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on January 9, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.
January 10, 2018
January 9, 2018
January 9, 2018
December 6, 2017
01/10/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/09/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/09/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H36-37)
01/09/2018
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)
01/09/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4561.
01/09/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-38)
01/09/2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/09/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
01/09/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-498.
12/13/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
12/13/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
12/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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