Sec. 1912. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FACILITY
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## SEC. 1912 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FACILITY **[**[49 U.S.C. 114 note](/us/usc/t49/s114)**]** ###
(a)In General The Administrator shall continue to operate the Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (referred to in this section as the “TSIF”) for the purposes of testing and evaluating advanced transportation security screening technologies related to the mission of the TSA. ###
(b)Requirements The TSIF shall— ####
(1)evaluate the technologies described in subsection
(a)to enhance the security of transportation systems through screening and threat mitigation and detection; ####
(2)test the technologies described in subsection
(a)to support identified mission needs of the TSA 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 the capabilities of the TSIF; ####
(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 the term is described under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that— #####
(A)has an advanced technology or capability; but #####
(B)does not have adequate resources to participate in testing and evaluation processes. ###
(c)Staffing and Resource Allocation The Administrator shall ensure adequate staffing and resource allocations for the TSIF in a manner that— ####
(1)prevents unnecessary delays in the testing and evaluation of advanced transportation security screening technologies for acquisitions and procurement determinations; ####
(2)ensures the issuance of final paperwork certification no later than 45 days after the date such testing and evaluation has concluded; and ####
(3)ensures collaboration with technology stakeholders to close capabilities gaps in transportation security. ###
(d)Deadline ####
(1)In general The Administrator shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress if testing and evaluation by the TSIF of an advanced transportation security screening technology under this section exceeds 180 days from the delivery date. ####
(2)Notification The notification under paragraph
(1)shall include— #####
(A)information relating to the delivery date; #####
(B)a justification for why the testing and evaluation process has exceeded 180 days; and #####
(C)the estimated date for completion of such testing and evaluation. ####
(3)Definition of delivery date In this subsection, the term “delivery date” means the date that the owner of an advanced transportation security screening technology— #####
(A)after installation, delivers the technology to the TSA for testing and evaluation; and #####
(B)submits to the Administrator, in such form and manner as the Administrator prescribes, a signed notification of the delivery described in subparagraph (A). ###
(e)Retesting and Evaluation Advanced transportation security screening technology that fails testing and evaluation by the TSIF may be retested and evaluated at the discretion of the Administrator. ###
(f)Rule of Construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority or responsibility of an officer of the Department, or an officer of any other Federal department or agency, with respect to research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies, including such authorities or responsibilities of the Undersecretary for Science and Technology of the Department and Assistant Secretary of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
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