Congress 116 - HR 2539 - Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019

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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

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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.

Actions

Jun 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4369)
Jun 10, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 243).(text: CR H4369)
Jun 10, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4376)
Jun 10, 2019

At 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, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2539.
Jun 10, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4369-4370)
Jun 10, 2019

Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 30, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
May 30, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-93.
May 15, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 7, 2019

Introduced in House

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