TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007
Key claim: This bill would make the Transportation Security Administration follow the same federal purchasing rules as other agencies by repealing its special exemption from those requirements.
Abstract
(S1922 · 110th Congress) TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 - Repeals provisions exempting the Transportation Security Administration from specified federal procurement requirements. Latest action (2007-08-01): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Why this matters
TSA has operated under a statutory exemption allowing it to bypass parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, a carve-out that critics have long argued weakens competition and cost controls on aviation-security contracts. This 2007 bill is an early example of congressional efforts to close that gap, and its failure to advance helps trace why TSA procurement remains a recurring reform target.