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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3318

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 9, 2019)

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the feasibility, risks, costs, and potential threat mitigation benefits of the TSA deploying its passenger and property screening assets to conduct screening in areas or facilities prior to passenger arrivals at airport terminals.

What just happenedDec 10, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13](R-PA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Dec 10, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 9, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9371-9372)

  4. Dec 9, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9371-9372)

  5. Dec 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3318.

  6. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9371-9373)

  7. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Aug 30, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

  9. Aug 30, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-195.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Aug 30, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-195.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 27, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  15. Jun 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jun 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 9, 201953

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the feasibility, risks, costs, and potential threat mitigation benefits of the TSA deploying its passenger and property screening assets to conduct screening in areas or facilities prior to passenger arrivals at airport terminals.

Reported to HouseAug 30, 20197

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the feasibility, risks, costs, and potential threat mitigation benefits of the TSA deploying its passenger and property screening assets to conduct screening in areas or facilities prior to passenger arrivals at airport terminals.

Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2019

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis.

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019 — Informed