Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5766| House
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Donald M. Payne
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between DHS and public and private sector stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities (including facilities that are surface transportation assets). (Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) inform owners and operators of surface transportation assets about the availability of technical assistance to help protect and enhance the resilience of public areas of such assets, (2) provide such assistance to requesting owners and operators of surface transportation assets, and (3) publish best practices for protecting and enhancing the resilience of public areas of transportation facilities. (Sec. 5) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall submit to specified congressional committees a review of regulations, directives, policies, and procedures issued by the TSA regarding the transportation of a firearm and ammunition.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-778.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5630)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5766.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5629-5630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMotor carriersPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysTerrorismTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security
Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5766| House
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between DHS and public and private sector stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities (including facilities that are surface transportation assets). (Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) inform owners and operators of surface transportation assets about the availability of technical assistance to help protect and enhance the resilience of public areas of such assets, (2) provide such assistance to requesting owners and operators of surface transportation assets, and (3) publish best practices for protecting and enhancing the resilience of public areas of transportation facilities. (Sec. 5) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall submit to specified congressional committees a review of regulations, directives, policies, and procedures issued by the TSA regarding the transportation of a firearm and ammunition.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-778.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5630)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5766.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5629-5630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Donald M. Payne
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMotor carriersPublic-private cooperationPublic transitRailroadsRoads and highwaysTerrorismTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security