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H.R. 3857 112th Congress House

Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act

Official title: To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the su… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Homeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPublic transitTransportation safety and security
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 12, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2012
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)
Sep 12, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5901)
Sep 11, 2012
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.
Sep 11, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.
Sep 11, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5821-5824)
Sep 11, 2012
Mr. Turner (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 30, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
May 30, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-498.
May 9, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2012
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
May 9, 2012
Subcommittee on Transportation Security Discharged.
Feb 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Feb 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 12, 2012 House · vote #570 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 355–62 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 13, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 31, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3857: Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3857/
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"H.R. 3857: Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3857/.
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