Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.

Bill: 110-hres-1150
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Animals
Continuing education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dogs
Education
Emergency Management
Explosives
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Mass rapid transit
Police training
Railroad safety
Railroads
Security measures
Terrorism
Transportation safety
Transportation workers

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit lines, including as provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program; and (3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing against such attacks on our transportation systems.

action_date: 2008-06-17
text: 
Urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit lines, as well as school transportation systems, including as provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, with particular attention to the application of its training standards and the establishment of a reliable source of domestically-bred canines; and (3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing against such attacks on our transportation systems.
 
Urges TSA to give special attention to school transportation systems by working with school administrators, state and local law enforcement, and other representatives in the school transportation industry to keep children safe from terrorist attack.

action_date: 2008-06-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit lines, as well as school transportation systems, including as provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, with particular attention to the application of its training standards and the establishment of a reliable source of domestically-bred canines; and (3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing against such attacks on our transportation systems.
 
Urges TSA to give special attention to school transportation systems by working with school administrators, state and local law enforcement, and other representatives in the school transportation industry to keep children safe from terrorist attack.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5502)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5502)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1150.
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5502-5506)
action_date: 2008-06-18
text: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-716.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-716.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Discharged.
action_date: 2008-05-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E728)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House