H.R. 5670: Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-01-24 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-01-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

Plain summary

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act This bill addresses policies of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) related to sensitive security information and international aviation security. Among other requirements, the TSA must ensure clear and consistent designation of Sensitive Security Information , including reasonable security justifications for such designation; develop and implement a schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security Information Identification guidelines; conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g., air carriers, airport operators, and state and local law enforcement) that regularly are granted access to Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of the TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use of Sensitive Security Information; and develop and implement guidelines with respect to last point of departure airports to conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation of security directives and emergency amendments.

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Official text

Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5670, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act (2020-03-10)

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr5670.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr5670 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116