TRANSPORTATION SECURITY LABORATORY.

SEC. 1915. [49 U.S.C. 44903 note] TRANSPORTATION SECURITY LABORATORY. (a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator and the Undersecretary for Science and Technology— (1) shall conduct a review to determine whether the TSA is the most appropriate component within the Department to administer the Transportation Security Laboratory; and (2) may direct the TSA to administer the Transportation Security Laboratory if the review under paragraph (1) identifies the TSA as the most appropriate component. (b) Periodic Reviews.—The Secretary shall periodically review the screening technology test and evaluation process conducted at the Transportation Security Laboratory to improve the coordination, collaboration, and communication between the Transportation Security Laboratory and the TSA to identify factors contributing to acquisition inefficiencies, develop strategies to reduce acquisition inefficiencies, facilitate more expeditious initiation and completion of testing, and identify how laboratory practices can better support acquisition decisions. (c) Reports.—The Secretary shall report the findings of each review under this section to the appropriate committees of Congress.