Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act
Floor Speech
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Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support H.R. 2719, the
Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, which was developed,
introduced, and championed by the Chairman of the Subcommittee on
Transportation Security, the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina, Mr. Hudson. The Senate amendment to H.R. 2719, offered by Senator Ayotte, would strengthen the underlying bill and ensure that TSA is consulting stakeholders throughout the technology acquisition process. I thank the Senator for working with our Committee to move this common sense bill across the finish line.
As Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I have seen
first-hand the need for TSA to develop a comprehensive investment plan
for acquiring new technologies and to use its limited resources in a
more efficient and effective manner. H.R. 2719 sets clear mandates for
TSA to develop and maintain a five-year acquisition strategy that will
help industry make informed investment decisions and lead to more
effective technologies in our nation's airports to meet the evolving
terrorist threats we face. The requirements of this bill will also
ensure that Congress receives early warning and insight into
potentially wasteful spending practices, which will strengthen the
Committee's oversight and enable TSA to be a better steward of taxpayer
dollars.
I would like to thank Chairman Hudson for his dedicated effort to
reform TSA, as well as the Ranking Member of the Full Committee and the
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for their strong support of this
important legislation, which will hold TSA accountable and increase
transparency for the millions of dollars the agency spends every year
on technology. I would also like to express appreciation to the many
stakeholder associations that have provided their input and given their
support to this no-cost, bipartisan bill.
I urge my colleagues to support the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719 and
send this bill to the President for his signature.
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