text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Transportation Security Technology 
  Innovation Reform Act of 2018''.
  
  SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the 
          Transportation Security Administration.
              (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
          Administrator of the Administration.
              (3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
          ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
          Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the 
          Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
          Senate.
              (4) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
          Department of Homeland Security.
  
  SEC. 3. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FACILITY.
  
      (a) In General.--There is established in the Administration a 
  Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility 
  (TSIF) for the purposes of testing and evaluating advanced 
  transportation security screening technologies related to the mission 
  of the Administration. The TSIF shall--
              (1) evaluate such technologies to enhance the security of 
          transportation systems through screening and threat mitigation 
          and detection;
              (2) conduct testing of such technologies to support 
          identified mission needs of the Administration and to meet 
          requirements for acquisitions and procurement;
              (3) to the extent practicable, provide original equipment 
          manufacturers with test plans to minimize requirement 
          interpretation disputes and adhere to provided test plans;
              (4) collaborate with other technical laboratories and 
          facilities for purposes of augmenting TSIF's capabilities;
              (5) deliver advanced transportation security screening 
          technologies that enhance the overall security of domestic 
          transportation systems; and
              (6) to the extent practicable, provide funding and promote 
          efforts to enable participation by a small business concern (as 
          such term is described under section 3 of the Small Business 
          Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that has an advanced technology or 
          capability but does not have adequate resources to participate 
          in testing and evaluation processes.
      (b) Staffing and Resource Allocation.--The Administrator shall 
  ensure adequate staffing and resource allocations for the TSIF in a 
  manner which--
              (1) prevents unnecessary delays in testing and evaluating 
          advanced transportation security screening technologies for 
          acquisitions and procurement determinations;
              (2) ensures the issuance of final paperwork certification 
          does not exceed 45 days after the conclusion of such testing 
          and evaluation; and
              (3) collaborates with technology stakeholders to close 
          capabilities gaps in transportation security.
      (c) Timeframe.--
              (1) In general.--The Administrator shall notify the 
          appropriate congressional committees whenever testing and 
          evaluation by TSIF of an advanced transportation security 
          screening technology under this section exceeds 180 days as 
          determined from the date on which the owner of such technology 
          turned over such technology to the Administration after 
          installation for testing and evaluation purposes, as evidenced 
          by a signed Test Readiness Notification from such owner to the 
          Administration. Such notification shall include--
                      (A) information relating to the arrival date of 
                  such technology;
                      (B) reasons why the testing and evaluation process 
                  has exceeded 180 days; and
                      (C) an estimated time for completion of such 
                  testing and evaluation.
              (2) Retesting and evaluation.--Advanced transportation 
          security screening technology that fails testing and evaluation 
          by the TSIF may be retested and evaluated.
      (d) Relationship to Other Department Entities and Federal 
  Agencies.--The authority of the Administrator under this title shall 
  not affect the authorities or responsibilities of any officer of the 
  Department or of any officer of any other department or agency of the 
  United States with respect to research, development, testing, and 
  evaluation, including the authorities and responsibilities of the 
  Undersecretary for Science and Technology of the Department and the 
  Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
  
  SEC. 4. REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITIONS PROCESS.
  
      (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall, in coordination with 
  relevant officials of the Department, conduct a review of existing 
  advanced transportation security screening technology development, 
  acquisitions, and procurement practices within the Administration. Such 
  review shall include--
              (1) identifying process delays and bottlenecks within the 
          Department and the Administration regarding how such technology 
          is identified, developed, acquired, and deployed;
              (2) assessing whether the Administration can better 
          leverage existing resources or processes of the Department for 
          the purposes of technology innovation and development;
              (3) assessing whether the Administration can further 
          encourage innovation and competition among technology 
          stakeholders, including through increased participation of and 
          funding for small business concerns (as such term is described 
          under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632));
              (4) identifying best practices of other Department 
          components or United States Government entities; and
              (5) a plan to address problems and challenges identified by 
          such review.
      (b) Briefing.--The Administrator shall provide to the appropriate 
  congressional committees a briefing on the findings of the review 
  required under this section and a plan to address problems and 
  challenges identified by such review.
  
  SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITIONS AND PROCUREMENT ENHANCEMENT.
  
      (a) In General.--The Administrator shall--
              (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration 
          with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster 
          innovation of new advanced transportation security screening 
          technologies;
              (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, 
          evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes 
          of the Administration; and
              (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such 
          processes.
  
  SEC. 6. ASSESSMENT.
  
      The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Chief 
  Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, shall submit to 
  the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
  the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
  Senate a compliance assessment of the Transportation Security 
  Administration's acquisition process relating to the health and safety 
  risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.
  
              Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2018.
  
              Attest:
  
                                                   KAREN L. HAAS,
  
                                                                   Clerk.
target: Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) for the purpose of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. The TSA shall notify Congress whenever testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology exceeds 180 days. (Sec. 4) The TSA shall review existing advanced transportation security screening technology development, acquisitions, and procurement practices within the TSA. (Sec. 5) The TSA shall: (1) engage in outreach, coordination, and collaboration with transportation stakeholders to identify and foster innovation of new advanced transportation security screening technologies; (2) streamline the overall technology development, testing, evaluation, acquisitions, procurement, and deployment processes of the TSA; and (3) ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of such processes. (Sec. 6) The Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a compliance assessment of TSA's acquisition process relating to the health and safety risks associated with implementation of screening technologies.
feat_title: Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018