HR 5943
114th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public transit
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act
Introduced: September 7, 2016
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Sep 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)
Sep 26, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5878)
Sep 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5943.
Sep 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879)
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.
Sep 20, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-776.
Sep 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 7, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act
This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training.
Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months.
Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months.
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Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1