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Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

Introduced: March 12, 2021 Introduced by: Barragán, Nanette Diaz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 20, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3681-3682)
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3681-3682)
Jul 20, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1870.
Jul 20, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3681-3683)
Jul 20, 2021
Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2021
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
Mar 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

This bill addresses threat information sharing and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of security for surface transportation assets. A surface transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by a public transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to locations with fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information regarding terrorism and other threats.

The bill also authorizes DHS to develop a training program to enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorism and other threats at a surface transportation asset.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1870: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1870/
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"H.R. 1870: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1870/.
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H.R. 1870, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1870/.
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