Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1313
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act
Active
Active
Passed House on May 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 19, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1313
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New York
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 14, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3756-3757)
Summary

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

This bill establishes periods of performance for the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds.

Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use, including for tunnel protection systems and surveillance equipment, shall remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months. However, any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a review of the public transportation security assistance grant program, including an assessment of the manner in which projects under the program address threats to public transportation infrastructure.

Text (4)
December 14, 2020
May 15, 2019
May 14, 2019
February 19, 2019
Actions (13)
12/14/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
12/14/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-323.
07/22/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/15/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/14/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/14/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3756-3757)
05/14/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3756-3757)
05/14/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1313.
05/14/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3756-3758)
05/14/2019
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
02/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:08 PM