Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act or the SAFER TRANSIT Act
This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program and other specified activities related to public transportation security. (Authorization for the VIPR program expired after FY2011.)
The Department of Homeland Security must: (1) develop a Local Transit Security Instructor Training Program, and (2) take steps necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service uses its resources to cover the highest-risk flights.
What just happenedAug 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Aug 2, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House