Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1870
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2021-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Motor carriers
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: 
 
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses threat information sharing and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of security for surface transportation assets. A surface transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by a public transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to locations with fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information regarding terrorism and other threats.
 
The bill also authorizes DHS to develop a training program to enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorism and other threats at a surface transportation asset.
 

 

action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses threat information sharing and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of security for surface transportation assets. A surface transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by a public transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to locations with fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information regarding terrorism and other threats.
 
The bill also authorizes DHS to develop a training program to enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorism and other threats at a surface transportation asset. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3681-3682)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3681-3682)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1870.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3681-3683)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-03-18
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-12
text: Introduced in House