,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ahic  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #bj1 #bjac,ms4
 ,ayotte introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to require ! ,transportation  
,security ,adm9i/ration to implem5t be/ 
practices & improve transp>5cy ) reg>d  
to te*nology acquisition programs1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,transportation        
,security ,acquisition ,re=m ,act4  #b4 
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! 
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,tsa7 does n   
consi/5tly implem5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& 
,security policies & ,gov]nm5t be/      
practices = acquisition & procurem5t4   
7#b7 ,,tsa has n develop$ a multiye>    
te*nology inve/m5t plan4 ,z a result1   
,,tsa has und]utiliz$ innovation        
opportunities )9 ! private sector1      
includ+ f small bus9esses4  7#c7 ,due 9 
"p to ! defici5cies ref]r$ to 9         

p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ,,tsa has fac$   
*all5ges 9 meet+ key p]=mance           
requirem5ts = sev]al major acquisitions 
& procurem5ts1 result+ 9 r$uc$ security 
effectiv5ess & wa/$ exp5ditures4  #c4   
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
acquisition re=m  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title   
,,xvi ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb
 7#aaf ,/at4 #bcab et seq47 is am5d$ to 
read z foll[s3  ,,xvi ,transportation   
security  ,a ,g5]al provisions  #afja4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means
 ! ,transportation ,security            
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m
 ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4
  7#c7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means !       
multiye> te*nology inve/m5t plan        
develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section   
#afaa4  7#d7 ,security-relat$ te*nology 
,! t]m security-relat$ te*nology means  
any te*nology t assi/s ! ,adm9i/ration 9
 ! prev5tion (1 or def5se aga9/1 ?reats 
to ,unit$ ,/ates transportation sy/ems1 

includ+ ?reats to p1 prop]ty1 &         
in=mation4  ,b ,transportation security 
adm9i/ration acquisition improvem5ts    
#afaa4 ,multiye> te*nology inve/m5t plan
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 %all develop & 
submit to ,congress a /rategic multiye> 
te*nology inve/m5t plan1 :i* may include
 a classifi$ add5dum to report s5sitive 
transportation security risks1 te*nology
 vuln]abilities1 or o!r s5sitive        
security in=mation2 &  7#b7 to ! ext5t  
possible1 %all publi% ! ,plan 9 an      
unclassifi$ =mat )9 ! public doma94  7b7
 ,consultation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all     
develop ! ,plan 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 
! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t2  7#b7 !   
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]2 &  7#c7 ! ,"u  
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology4  7c7  
,approval ,! ,adm9i/rator may n publi% !
 ,plan "u subsection 7a77#b7 until x has
 be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7       
,cont5ts ( ,plan ,! ,plan %all include--
 7#a7 an analysis ( transportation      

security risks & ! associat$ te*nology  
gaps1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! mo/ rec5t
 ,quadr5nial ,homel& ,security ,review  
"u section #gjg2  7#b7 a set (          
transportation security-relat$ te*nology
 acquisition ne$s t-- 7,a7 is prioritiz$
 bas$ on risk & gaps id5tifi$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 includes plann$  
te*nology programs & projects ) def9$   
objectives1 goals1 & measures2  7#c7 an 
analysis ( curr5t tr5ds 9 dome/ic &     
int]national pass5g] travel2  7#d7 an   
id5tification ( curr5tly deploy$        
security-relat$ te*nologies t are at or 
ne> ! end ( _! lifecycle2  7#e7 an      
id5tification ( te/1 evaluation1 model+1
 & simulation capabilities t w be       
requir$ to support ! acquisition ( !    
security-relat$ te*nologies to meet ^?  
ne$s2  7#f7 an id5tification (          
opportunities = public-private          
p>tn]%ips1 small & disadvantag$ company 
p>ticipation1 intragov]nm5t             
collaboration1 univ]sity c5t]s (        
excell5ce1 & national laboratory        

te*nology transf]2  7#g7 an             
id5tification ( ! ,adm9i/ration's       
acquisition work=ce ne$s t w be requir$ 
= ! managem5t ( plann$ security-relat$  
te*nology acquisitions1 includ+         
consid]ation ( lev]ag+ acquisition      
exp]tise ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2  7#h7 an 
id5tification ( ! security res\rces1    
includ+ in=mation security res\rces1 t w
 be requir$ to protect security-relat$  
te*nology f physical or cyb] !ft1       
div]sion1 sabotage1 or attack2 &  7#i7  
an id5tification ( initiatives to       
/reaml9e ! ,adm9i/ration's acquisition  
process & provide great] pr$ictability &
 cl>ity to small1 m$ium1 & l>ge         
bus9esses1 includ+ ! timel9e = te/+ &   
evaluation4  7e7 ,lev]ag+ ! private     
sector ,to ! ext5t possible1 & 9 a mann]
 t is consi/5t ) fair & equitable       
practices1 ! ,plan %all-- 7#a7 lev]age  
em]g+ te*nology tr5ds & rese>* &        
developm5t inve/m5t tr5ds )9 ! public & 
private sectors2  7#b7 incorporate      
fe$back & input receiv$ f ! private     

sector ?r\gh reque/s = in=mation1       
indu/ry days1 & o!r innovative means    
consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition        
,regulation2 &  7#c7 lev]age m>ket      
rese>* conduct$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y =    
,sci5ce & ,te*nology to id5tify         
te*nologies t exi/ or are 9 developm5t  
t1 ) or )\t adaptation1 c\ld be utiliz$ 
to meet mission ne$s4  7f7 ,disclosure  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all include ) ! ,plan a
 li/ ( any nongov]nm5t p]sons t         
contribut$ to ! writ+ ( ! ,plan4  7g7   
,update & report ,once e #b ye>s aft] ! 
initial /rategic ,plan is submitt$ to   
,congress1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to
 ,congress-- 7#a7 an update ( ! ,plan2 &
  7#b7 a report on ! ext5t to :i* ea*   
security-relat$ te*nology acquir$ by !  
,adm9i/ration s9ce ! la/ issuance or    
update ( ! ,plan is consi/5t ) ! plann$ 
te*nology programs & projects id5tifi$  
"u subsection 7d77#b7 = t te*nology4    
#afab4 ,acquisition ju/ification &      
reports  7a7 ,acquisition ju/ification  
,be=e ! ,adm9i/ration implem5ts any     

security-relat$ te*nology acquisition1 !
 ,adm9i/rator1 9 accordance ) !         
,dep>tm5t's policies & directives1 %all 
det]m9e :e!r ! acquisition is ju/ifi$ by
 conduct+ a compreh5sive analysis t     
includes-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( !    
type & level ( risk to transportation   
security t w\ld be address$ by su*      
te*nology acquisition2  7#b7 an         
assessm5t ( h[ ! propos$ acquisition    
aligns to ! multiye> te*nology inve/m5t 
plan develop$ "u section #afaa2  7#c7 a 
comp>ison ( ! total expect$ lifecycle   
co/ aga9/ ! total expect$ quantitative &
 qualitative b5efits to transportation  
security2  7#d7 an analysis ( alt]native
 security solutions to det]m9e if !     
propos$ te*nology acquisition is ! mo/  
effective & co/-effici5t solution bas$  
on co/-b5efit consid]ations2  7#e7 an   
evaluation ( ! privacy & civil lib]ties 
implications ( ! propos$ acquisition t  
includes1 to ! ext5t practicable1       
consultation ) organizations t advocate 
= ! protection ( privacy & civil        

lib]ties1 & a det]m9ation t ! propos$   
acquisition is consi/5t ) fair in=mation
 practice pr9ciples issu$ by ! ,privacy 
,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#f7           
confirmation t !re are no significant   
risks to human heal? & safety pos$ by ! 
propos$ acquisition4  7b7 ,reports &    
c]tification to ,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod   
prec$+ ! aw>d by ! ,adm9i/ration ( a    
contract = any security-relat$ te*nology
 acquisition exce$+ #cj1jjj1jjj1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all submit1 to !          
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 ! results
 ( ! compreh5sive acquisition analysis  
requir$ "u ?is section2 &  7,b7 a       
c]tification by ! ,adm9i/rator t !      
security b5efits ju/ify ! contract co/4 
7#b7 ,ext5sion due to imm95t t]rori/    
?reat ,if !re is a kn[n or suspect$     
imm95t ?reat to transportation security1
 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 may r$uce !      

#cj-;day p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a7 to #e   
days 9 ord] to rapidly respond2 &  7,b7 
%all provide imm$iate notice ( su*      
imm95t ?reat to ! ,committee on         
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
#afac4 ,acquisition basel9e e/abli%m5t &
 reports  7a7 ,basel9e requirem5ts  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! ,adm9i/ration         
implem5ts any security-relat$ te*nology 
acquisition1 ! appropriate acquisition  
(ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all e/abli% &    
docum5t a set ( =mal basel9e            
requirem5ts4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! basel9e  
requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7
 include ! e/imat$ co/s 7includ+        
lifecycle co/s71 s*$ule1 & p]=mance     
mile/ones = ! plann$ duration ( !       
acquisition2 &  7,b7 id5tify !          
acquisition risks & a plan = mitigat+ ^!
 risks4  7#c7 ,feasibility ,9 e/abli%+ !
 p]=mance mile/ones "u p>agraph         
7#b77;,a71 ! appropriate acquisition    
(ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 to ! ext5t       

possible & 9 consultation ) ! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 %all  
ensure t a*iev+ ^! mile/ones is         
te*nologically feasible4  7#d7 ,te/ &   
evaluation plan ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9      
consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce
 & ,te*nology1 %all develop a te/ &     
evaluation plan t describes-- 7,a7 !    
activities t w be requir$ to assess     
acquir$ te*nologies aga9/ ! p]=mance    
mile/ones e/abli%$ "u p>agraph          
7#b77;,a72  7,b7 ! necess>y &           
co/-effective comb9ation ( laboratory   
te/+1 field te/+1 model+1 simulation1 & 
support+ analysis to ensure t su*       
te*nologies meet ! ,adm9i/ration's      
mission ne$s2 &  7,c7 an effici5t s*$ule
 to ensure t te/ & evaluation activities
 are complet$ )\t undue delay4  7#e7    
,v]ification & validation ,! appropriate
 acquisition (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t--    
7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 %all  
utilize indep5d5t review]s to v]ify &   
validate ! p]=mance mile/ones & co/     
e/imates develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a  

security-relat$ te*nology t pursuant to 
section #afaa7;d77#b7 has be5 id5tifi$ z
 a high priority ne$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t      
multiye> te*nology inve/m5t plan2 &     
7,b7 %all ensure t ! utilization (      
indep5d5t review]s does n unduly delay !
 s*$ule ( any acquisition4  7#f7        
,/reaml9+ access = int]e/$ v5dors ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a /reaml9$    
process = an int]e/$ v5dor ( a          
security-relat$ te*nology to reque/ &   
receive appropriate access to ! basel9e 
requirem5ts & te/ & evaluation plans t  
are necess>y = ! v5dor to p>ticipate 9 !
 acquisitions process = su* te*nology4  
7b7 ,review ( basel9e requirem5ts &     
deviation2 report to congress  7#a7     
,review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate   
acquisition (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all  
review & assess ea* implem5t$           
acquisition to det]m9e if ! acquisition 
is meet+ ! basel9e requirem5ts e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,te/ &         
evaluation assessm5t ,! review %all     
include an assessm5t ( :e!r-- 7i7 !     

plann$ te/+ & evaluation activities h   
be5 complet$2 &  7ii7 ! results ( su*   
te/+ & evaluation demon/rate t !        
p]=mance mile/ones are te*nologically   
feasible4  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] mak+ a f9d+ describ$ 9 clause 
7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 
! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to !
 ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &     
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes--    
7,a7 ! results ( any assessm5t t f9ds   
t-- 7i7 ! actual or plann$ co/s exce$ ! 
basel9e co/s by m ?an #aj p]c5t2  7ii7 !
 actual or plann$ s*$ule = deliv]y has  
be5 delay$ by m ?an #ahj days2 or  7iii7
 !re is a failure to meet any p]=mance  
mile/one t directly impacts security    
effectiv5ess2  7,b7 ! cause = su*       
excessive co/s1 delay1 or failure2 &    
7,c7 a plan = corrective action4  #afad4
 ,inv5tory utilization  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,be=e ! procurem5t ( additional         
quantities ( equipm5t to fulfill a      

mission ne$1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t 
practicable1 %all utilize any exi/+     
units 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's inv5tory to   
meet t ne$4  7b7 ,track+ ( inv5tory     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all      
e/abli% a process = track+-- 7,a7 !     
location ( security-relat$ equipm5t 9   
su* inv5tory2  7,b7 ! utilization /atus 
( security-relat$ te*nology 9 su*       
inv5tory2 &  7,c7 ! quantity (          
security-relat$ equipm5t 9 su* inv5tory4
  7#b7 ,int]nal controls ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all implem5t int]nal controls to      
ensure accurate data on security-relat$ 
te*nology utilization4  7c7 ,logi/ics   
managem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all e/abli% logi/ics pr9ciples =      
manag+ inv5tory 9 an effective &        
effici5t mann]4  7#b7 ,limitation on    
j-9-"t logi/ics ,! ,adm9i/rator may n   
use j-9-"t logi/ics if do+ s w\ld-- 7,a7
 inhibit necess>y plann+ = l>ge-scale   
deliv]y ( equipm5t to airports or o!r   
facilities2 or  7,b7 unduly dim9i% surge
 capacity = response to a t]rori/ ?reat4

  #afae4 ,small bus9ess contract+ goals 
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 & annually     
!reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a   
report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes--    
7#a7 a re/atem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's    
publi%$ goals = contract+ ) small       
bus9esses1 includ+ small & disadvantag$ 
bus9esses2  7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration's      
p]=mance record ) respect to meet+ !    
goals ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ !  
prec$+ fiscal ye>2  7#c7 if ! goals     
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7 n met or !  
,adm9i/ration's p]=mance 0 bel[ !       
publi%$ goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 an   
itemiz$ li/ ( *all5ges1 includ+         
deviations f ! ,adm9i/ration's          
subcontract+ plans1 t contribut$ to !   
level ( p]=mance dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal   
ye>2 &  7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* contract    
bundl+ 0 a contribut+ factor to su*     
level ( p]=mance2  7#d7 an action plan1 

) b5*m>ks1 = address+ ea* ( ! *all5ges  
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 :i*--    
7,a7 0 prep>$ aft] consultation ) !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( ,f$]al  
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t a*iev$ _! publi%$ 
goals = prime contract+ ) small &       
m9ority own$ bus9esses1 includ+ small & 
disadvantag$ bus9esses1 9 prior fiscal  
ye>s2 &  7,b7 id5tifies policies &      
proc$ures t c\ld be incorporat$ by !    
,adm9i/ration 9 fur!rance ( a*iev+ !    
,adm9i/ration's publi%$ goal = su*      
contract+2 &  7#e7 a /atus report on !  
implem5tation ( ! action plan t 0       
develop$ 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye> 9        
accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74  #afaf4     
,consi/5cy ) ! ,f$]al acquisition       
regulation & dep>tm5tal policies &      
directives ,! ,adm9i/rator %all execute 
! responsibilities set =? 9 ?is subtitle
 9 a mann] consi/5t )1 & n duplicative  
(1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation & !
 ,dep>tm5t's policies & directives4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security  

,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items  
relat+ to title ,,xvi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  ,,title ,,xvi--,transportation        
security,subtitle ,a--,g5]al            
provisions,sec4 #afja4                  
,def9itions4,subtitle                   
,b--,transportation security            
adm9i/ration acquisition                
improvements,sec4 #afaa4 ,multiye>      
te*nology inve/m5t plan4,sec4 #afab4    
,acquisition ju/ification &             
reports4,sec4 #afac4 ,acquisition       
basel9e e/abli%m5t & reports4,sec4      
#afad4 ,inv5tory utilization4,sec4      
#afae4 ,small bus9ess contract+         
goals4,sec4 #afaf4 ,consi/5cy ) ! ,f$]al
 acquisition regulation & dep>tm5tal    
policies & directives4  4  7c7 ,prior   
am5dm5ts n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section  
may be con/ru$ to affect any am5dm5t    
made by title ,,xvi ( ! ,homel&         
,security ,act ( #bjjb z 9 effect be=e !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #d4     
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice reports 
7a7 ,implem5tation ( previ\s            

recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit a report to ,congress t     
conta9s an assessm5t ( ! ,transportation
 ,security ,adm9i/ration's implem5tation
 ( recomm5dations reg>d+ ! acquisition (
 te*nology t 7 made by ! ,gov]nm5t      
,acc\ntability ,(fice be=e ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,implem5tation
 ( ,subtitle ,b ( ,title ,,xvi ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act & #c ye>s !reaft]1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit a report to ,congress t     
conta9s an evaluation ( !               
,transportation ,security               
,adm9i/ration's progress 9 implem5t+    
subtitle ,b ( title ,,xvi ( ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#aaf ,/at4      
#bcab71 includ+ any effici5cies1 co/    
sav+s1 or delays t h result$ f su*      
implem5tation4  #e4 ,report on          
feasibility ( inv5tory track+ ,n lat]   
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 

?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !            
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
%all submit a report to ,congress on !  
feasibility ( track+ transportation     
security-relat$ te*nology ( !           
,adm9i/ration ?r\gh automat$ in=mation &
 data capture te*nologies4  #f4         
,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice review (  
,,tsa's te/ & evaluation process ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to   
,congress t includes-- 7#a7 an          
evaluation ( ! ,transportation ,security
 ,adm9i/ration's te/+ & evaluation      
activities relat$ to security-relat$    
te*nologies2  7#b7 in=mation on ! ext5t 
to :i*-- 7,a7 ! execution ( su* te/+ &  
evaluation activities is align$1        
temporally & o!rwise1 ) !               
,adm9i/ration's acquisition ne$s1 plann$
 procurem5ts1 & acquisitions = te*nology
 programs & projects2 &  7,b7           
security-relat$ te*nologies t h be5     
te/$1 evaluat$1 & c]tifi$ = use by !    

,adm9i/ration are n procur$ by !        
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! reasons = su*  
failure to procure2 &  7#c7             
recomm5dations-- 7,a7 to improve !      
effici5cy & efficacy ( su* te/+ &       
evaluation activities2 &  7,b7 to bett] 
align su* te/+ & evaluation ) !         
acquisitions process4  #g4 ,no          
additional au?orization ( appropriations
 ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act
 %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts o!rwise   
available = su* purpose4 ,no additional 
funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to 
c>ry out ?is ,act or su* am5dm5ts4