Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5081
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018
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Passed House on Jun 25, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 23, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5081
Congress
115
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
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 25, 2018
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 Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5625-5626)
Summary

Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish within itself the the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee to advise the TSA on surface transportation security, and (2) require the TSA to consult with the advisory committee when preparing updates to the five-year technology investment plan and to include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks and associated capability gaps.

Text (4)
June 26, 2018
June 25, 2018
March 19, 2018
February 23, 2018
Actions (15)
06/26/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/25/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5625-5626)
06/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5625-5626)
06/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5081.
06/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5625-5627)
06/25/2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/19/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
03/19/2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-611.
03/07/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
03/07/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/07/2018
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.
02/28/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
02/23/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/23/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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