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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2018Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5131

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 22, 2018)

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs.

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to:

  • develop risk-based priorities informed by an analysis of terrorist and cyber attack scenarios,
  • submit to Congress a feasibility assessment of employing new technologies to enhance surface transportation security,
  • disseminate best practices to protect against the threat of a vehicle-based terrorist attack, and
  • report on threats to transportation security posed by the use of security technologies by foreign countries.

(Sec. 9) The bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to identify and develop an innovative technology to enhance transportation security. The TSA must also submit to Congress and the GAO a strategy to guide operations of surface transportation security inspectors.

What just happenedMar 22, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Mar 22, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Mar 22, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 22, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 126).

  4. Mar 22, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 126).

  5. Mar 22, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1768-1769)

  6. Mar 19, 2018FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Mar 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.

  8. Mar 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1669-1671; text: CR H1669-1670)

  9. Mar 19, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 19, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

  11. Mar 19, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-602.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 19, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-602.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 22, 201836

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs.

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to:

  • develop risk-based priorities informed by an analysis of terrorist and cyber attack scenarios,
  • submit to Congress a feasibility assessment of employing new technologies to enhance surface transportation security,
  • disseminate best practices to protect against the threat of a vehicle-based terrorist attack, and
  • report on threats to transportation security posed by the use of security technologies by foreign countries.

(Sec. 9) The bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to identify and develop an innovative technology to enhance transportation security. The TSA must also submit to Congress and the GAO a strategy to guide operations of surface transportation security inspectors.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 19, 201817

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs.

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to:

  • develop risk-based priorities informed by an analysis of terrorist and cyber attack scenarios,
  • submit to Congress a feasibility assessment of employing new technologies to enhance surface transportation security,
  • disseminate best practices to protect against the threat of a vehicle-based terrorist attack, and
  • report on threats to transportation security posed by the use of security technologies by foreign countries.

(Sec. 9) The bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to identify and develop an innovative technology to enhance transportation security. The TSA must also submit to Congress and the GAO a strategy to guide operations of surface transportation security inspectors.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2018

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide surface transportation. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to:

  • develop risk-based priorities informed by an analysis of terrorist and cyber attack scenarios,
  • submit to Congress a feasibility assessment of employing new technologies to enhance surface transportation security,
  • disseminate best practices to protect against the threat of a vehicle-based terrorist attack, and
  • report on threats to transportation security posed by the use of security technologies developed or produced by firms owned or closely linked to foreign governments known to pose a threat.

The Government Accountability Office must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs.

The bill authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to identify and develop an innovative technology to enhance transportation security. The TSA must also submit to Congress a strategy to guide operations of surface transportation security inspectors.

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 — Informed