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Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

USA115th CongressHR-549| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training. (Sec. 3) Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months. Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

USA115th CongressHR-549| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training. (Sec. 3) Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months. Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Daniel M. Donovan

Daniel M. Donovan

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security