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HR 3202 113th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Government studies and investigations Homeland security Marine and inland water transportation Performance measurement Technology assessment Transportation employees Transportation safety and security

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act

Introduced: September 27, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 28, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H6895)
Jul 28, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 456).(text: CR H6895)
Jul 28, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6938-6939)
Jul 28, 2014
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.
Jul 28, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.
Jul 28, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6895-6899)
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Jul 17, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-528.
Jun 11, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 20, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Oct 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Sep 27, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 27, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 28, 2014 House · vote #456 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 400–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress and the Comptroller General (GAO) a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the transportation security card program at enhancing security and reducing security risks for maritime facilities and vessels. Requires the assessment to be conducted, to the extent practicable, by a national laboratory within the DHS laboratory network or a maritime security university-based center within the DHS centers of excellence network.

Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a corrective action plan responding to the assessment which: (1) includes an implementation plan with benchmarks, and (2) shall be considered in any DHS rulemaking with respect to the transportation security card program.

Directs the Comptroller General, within 120 days after the corrective action plan is issued, to: (1) review the extent to which it implements the recommendations of the national laboratory or the maritime security university-based center and of the Comptroller General, and (2) inform Congress as to the plan's responsiveness to such recommendations.

Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a final rule requiring the use of transportation security card readers until: (1) the Comptroller General informs Congress that the submission is responsive to the GAO recommendations, and (2) the Secretary issues an updated list of transportation security card readers that are compatible with active transportation security cards.

Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on implementation of the plan at least 18 months after it is issued, and every 6 months thereafter for the ensuing 3-year period.

Declares that no additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act. Requires this Act to be carried out using amounts otherwise available for the purpose.

What's happening now July 29, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1