Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act

Bill: 112-hr-3140
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement officers
Public transit
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 
Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make it a priority to assign DHS officers and intelligence analysts, including from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to participating state and urban area fusion centers located in high-risk jurisdictions with mass transit systems to enhance security of such systems by assisting law enforcement authorities in identifying, investigating, and otherwise interdicting persons, weapons, and contraband that pose a threat to homeland security.
 
Makes it a primary responsibility of such officers and analysts to create mass transit intelligence products that: (1) assist law enforcement agencies in deploying their resources most efficiently to help detect and interdict terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and contraband at U.S. mass transit systems; (2) promote more consistent and timely dissemination of mass transit security-relevant information among jurisdictions with such systems; and (3) enhance DHS's situational awareness with respect to the threat of terrorist acts at or involving U.S. mass transit systems.

action_date: 2012-05-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to make it a priority to assign DHS officers and intelligence analysts, including from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to participating state and urban area fusion centers located in high-risk jurisdictions with mass transit systems to enhance security of such systems by assisting law enforcement authorities in identifying, investigating, and otherwise interdicting persons, weapons, and contraband that pose a threat to homeland security.
 
Makes it a primary responsibility of such officers and analysts to create mass transit intelligence products that: (1) assist law enforcement agencies in deploying their resources most efficiently to help detect and interdict terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and contraband at U.S. mass transit systems; (2) promote more consistent and timely dissemination of mass transit security-relevant information among jurisdictions with such systems; and (3) enhance DHS's situational awareness with respect to the threat of terrorist acts at or involving U.S. mass transit systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3246)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3246)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3140.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3246-3247)
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-467.
action_date: 2012-05-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-467.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House