Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

Bill: 115-hr-549
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public transit
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: 

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

 
This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training.
 
 Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months.
 
 Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.

action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training.
 
(Sec. 3) Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months.
 
 Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months.
 
(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House