Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022
This bill establishes requirements related to the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, through which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procures and deploys computed tomography equipment for screening carry-on baggage at airport checkpoints.
Specifically, the TSA must support small businesses with respect to research and development of technologies under consideration for the program.
Additionally, the TSA must brief the appropriate congressional committees at specified intervals regarding planned procurement and deployment efforts of such equipment.
If the TSA intends to make an award to a system that does not satisfy the program's key performance parameters, it shall brief such committees at least two weeks prior to any such award regarding why such award is necessary and in the best interest of national security and good government.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6827 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6827
To authorize appropriations to accelerate the procurement and
deployment of computed tomography equipment to enhance detection
capabilities for carry-on baggage, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2022
Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Gimenez, and
Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To authorize appropriations to accelerate the procurement and
deployment of computed tomography equipment to enhance detection
capabilities for carry-on baggage, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Securing the Checkpoint Property
Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT AND DEPLOYMENT EFFORTS OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
EQUIPMENT AT AIRPORT CHECKPOINTS.
(a) TSA Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the
Administrator shall brief the appropriate congressional committees
regarding planned procurement and deployment efforts of computed
tomography equipment at airport checkpoints through the Checkpoint
Property Screening System program to enhance detection capabilities for
carry-on baggage. Such briefing shall include information relating to
the following:
(1) The amount of computed tomography equipment TSA could
procure under the authorization of appropriations in each of
fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
(2) The amount of computed tomography equipment TSA could
deploy in each of such fiscal years.
(3) A procurement and deployment plan, together with a
funding and execution plan, to complete the deployment of
computed tomography equipment, disaggregated by all base, mid,
and full sized units of such equipment, at airport checkpoints
by not later than September 30, 2026.
(4) Whether additional funding will be necessary in fiscal
year 2026.
(5) A plan for maximizing competition and innovation within
the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, including by
supporting the participation of small businesses.
(6) A plan to set aside funds for small businesses within
the Checkpoint Property Screening System program, to the extent
practicable, as determined by the Administrator, or if not
practicable a description of challenges in doing so.
(7) A description of how each award made under the
Checkpoint Property Screening System program within the
immediately preceding year satisfies Department of Homeland
Security and TSA operational requirements, including
requirements for detection, safety, cybersecurity,
interoperability, availability, and throughput, as well as
other relevant standards.
(8) A description of how each award made under the
Checkpoint Property Screening System program within the
immediately preceding year satisfies Department of Homeland
Security and TSA requirements for testing and evaluation.
(b) Award-Specific Briefings.--If TSA intends to make an award to a
system that does not satisfy the Checkpoint Property Screening System
program key performance parameters, the Administrator shall brief the
appropriate congressional committees at least two weeks prior to any
such award regarding why such award is necessary and in the best
interest of national security and good government.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$1,641,400,000 to TSA for procurement and deployment of
computed tomography equipment at airport checkpoints through
the Checkpoint Property Screening System program to enhance
detection capabilities for carry-on baggage as follows:
(A) $257,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
(B) $336,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
(C) $343,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.
(D) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
(E) $355,400,000 for fiscal year 2026.
(2) Small business research and development.--
(A) In general.--In addition to funds authorized to
be appropriated in accordance with paragraph (1), there
is authorized to be appropriated $82,077,000 to TSA to
provide to small businesses in support of research and
development of technologies under consideration for the
Checkpoint Property Screening System program, as
follows:
(i) $12,850,000 for fiscal year 2022.
(ii) $16,800,000 for fiscal year 2023.
(iii) $17,150,000 for fiscal year 2024.
(iv) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2025.
(v) $17,777,000 for fiscal year 2026.
(B) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive funding
under subparagraph (A), a small business referred to in
such subparagraph shall demonstrate an ability to
produce technologies supporting the advancement of
checkpoint security screening, as determined by the
Administrator.
(3) Availability.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) are authorized to remain
available until expended.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(3) TSA.--The term ``TSA'' means the Transportation
Security Administration.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-337.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-337.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
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