FAMS Augmentation Act of 2010
Latest action · Aug 3, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 15, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
FAMS Augmentation Act of 2010 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to increase the number of federal air marshals by at least an additional 1,750 above the number of such marshals as of January 31, 2010, to ensure increased transportation security for inbound international flights.
Declares the goal of this Act is to increase the number of inbound flights with federal marshals onboard while maintaining federal marshal presence on domestic point-to-point flights at or above December 25, 2009, levels.
Directs the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to establish a policy requiring newly hired federal air marshals to complete as part of their basic training the criminal investigative training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Requires federal air marshals hired before enactment of this Act who have not completed such program to attend an alternative training program.
Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish in FAMS an Office of the Ombudsman.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 15, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Original | Jul 15, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Jul 15, 2010 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee | Referred Aug 3, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
- Jul 15, 2010Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To increase the number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, create an office and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- FAMS Augmentation Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Aviation and airports
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Homeland Security
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 15, 2010Introduced in House
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