HR 5794
114th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Motor carriers
Performance measurement
Public transit
Railroads
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
SAFER TRANSIT Act
Introduced: July 14, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act or the SAFER TRANSIT Act
This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program and other specified activities related to public transportation security. (Authorization for the VIPR program expired after FY2011.)
The Department of Homeland Security must: (1) develop a Local Transit Security Instructor Training Program, and (2) take steps necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service uses its resources to cover the highest-risk flights.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1