Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act

Bill: 112-hr-3857
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9]
Introduced: 2012-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Homeland security
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Public transit
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: 
Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act - Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to allow grants to eligible public transportation agencies for security improvements to be used for specialized patrol teams.

action_date: 2012-05-30
text: 
Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act - Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to allow grants to eligible public transportation agencies for security improvements to be used for specialized patrol teams, including the sustainment of such teams without fiscal year limitation, as long as the agency applying for grant funds submits a sustainment plan for maintaining in future years the capability or capacity achieved with the funds.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-2013. Prohibits more than 50% of such funds from being used for operational costs.

action_date: 2012-09-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 30, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act - Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to allow grants to eligible public transportation agencies for security improvements to be used for specialized patrol teams, including the sustainment of such teams without fiscal year limitation, as long as the agency applying for grant funds submits a sustainment plan for maintaining in future years the capability or capacity achieved with the funds.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2013. Prohibits more than 50% of such funds from being used for operational costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR 9/11/2012 H5822)
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: 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): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 570).(text: CR 9/11/2012 H5822)
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5901)
action_date: 2012-09-11
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: 2012-09-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5821-5824)
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Mr. Turner (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-498.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-498.
action_date: 2012-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-05-09
text: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
action_date: 2012-05-09
text: Subcommittee on Transportation Security Discharged.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House