Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 11, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedMay 7, 2019
- Passed HouseJun 10, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019
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 participating state, local, and regional 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 terrorist and other threats; and
- authorizes DHS to develop a training program to enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorist and other threats at a surface transportation asset.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 243 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed384–13 | Jun 10, 2019 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 10, 2019At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jun 10, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4376)
- Jun 10, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4369-4370)
- Jun 10, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2539.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Criminal justice information and records
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Motor carriers
- Public transit
- Railroads
- Roads and highways
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2019Referred in Senate
- Jun 10, 2019Engrossed in House
- May 30, 2019Reported in House
- May 7, 2019Introduced in House
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