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H.R. 5766 115th Congress House

Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018

Official title: To improve the security of public areas of transportation facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2018 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structure
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630)
Jun 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5629-5630)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5766.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5630)
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 22, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
Jun 22, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-778.
Jun 6, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 10, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between DHS and public and private sector stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities (including facilities that are surface transportation assets).

(Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) inform owners and operators of surface transportation assets about the availability of technical assistance to help protect and enhance the resilience of public areas of such assets, (2) provide such assistance to requesting owners and operators of surface transportation assets, and (3) publish best practices for protecting and enhancing the resilience of public areas of transportation facilities.

(Sec. 5) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall submit to specified congressional committees a review of regulations, directives, policies, and procedures issued by the TSA regarding the transportation of a firearm and ammunition.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4474 Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 10, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5766: Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5766/
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"H.R. 5766: Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5766/.
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