H.R. 396 · 117th Congress · House

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 21, 21
Passed House
Apr 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jan 21, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 22, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. APR 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 396 are considered vacated.

  3. APR 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 6 of H

    Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)

    1979Yea
    1994Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 19, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. APR 19, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H1905-1906; text: CR H1905)

    1905Yea
    1906Nay
    0NV
  7. APR 19, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 396.

  8. APR 19, 2021Floor

    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.

  9. JAN 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  10. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

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Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 22, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

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