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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, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.

Introduced: April 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2008
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 18, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5502)
Jun 18, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5502)
Jun 18, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1150.
Jun 18, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5502-5506)
Jun 17, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-716.
Jun 17, 2008
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
May 20, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2008
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Discharged.
May 1, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Apr 24, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E728)
Apr 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 24, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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, as well as school transportation systems, including as provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, with particular attention to the application of its training standards and the establishment of a reliable source of domestically-bred canines; 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.

Urges TSA to give special attention to school transportation systems by working with school administrators, state and local law enforcement, and other representatives in the school transportation industry to keep children safe from terrorist attack.

What's happening now June 18, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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