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HR 549 115th 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: January 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H791)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 549.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

(Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.

What's happening now February 1, 2017

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

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 Cosponsors 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 549: Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-549/
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"H.R. 549: Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-549/.
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H.R. 549, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-549/.
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