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Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act

USA116th CongressS-846| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2019
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (51)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act This bill prohibits the awarding of a contract to an entity for the procurement of rolling stock for use in public transportation if the manufacturer of the rolling stock is (1) incorporated or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and (2) is owed or controlled by an entity based in a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy country, was identified by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as a priority foreign country (e.g., a country that does not protect intellectual property rights), and is subject to monitoring by the USTR. This includes the People's Republic of China. Any recipient of financial assistance for public transportation that operates a rail fixed guideway service must certify that it will not award any contract for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation to a manufacturer of rolling stock that is described by this bill. A recipient that operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system must certify that it has a written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks.

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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2739
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 4, 2019
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 4, 2019
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2739: Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act
  • S 116-1663: Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Computer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementForeign and international corporationsFree trade and trade barriersIntellectual propertyManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation programs funding

Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act

USA116th CongressS-846| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2019
Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act This bill prohibits the awarding of a contract to an entity for the procurement of rolling stock for use in public transportation if the manufacturer of the rolling stock is (1) incorporated or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and (2) is owed or controlled by an entity based in a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy country, was identified by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as a priority foreign country (e.g., a country that does not protect intellectual property rights), and is subject to monitoring by the USTR. This includes the People's Republic of China. Any recipient of financial assistance for public transportation that operates a rail fixed guideway service must certify that it will not award any contract for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation to a manufacturer of rolling stock that is described by this bill. A recipient that operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system must certify that it has a written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks.

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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2739
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 4, 2019
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 9, 2019
    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2739
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 4, 2019
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (51)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2739: Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act
  • S 116-1663: Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCorporate finance and managementForeign and international corporationsFree trade and trade barriersIntellectual propertyManufacturingPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation programs funding