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 as well as other statutes, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation.

Bill: 111-hres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Homeland security
Law enforcement officers
Public transit
Railroads
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
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 and school transportation systems; (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: 2009-12-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; (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 our surface transportation systems against such attacks. 
 

action_date: 2009-12-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 1, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; (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 our surface transportation systems against such attacks. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 926). (text: CR 12/2/2009 H13413-13414)
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 926).(text: CR 12/2/2009 H13413-13414)
action_date: 2009-12-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13481-13482)
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 28.
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13413-13415)
action_date: 2009-12-02
text: Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-12-01
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135.
action_date: 2009-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-347.
action_date: 2009-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-347.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House