H.R. 4998 · 117th Congress · House

Passenger Rail Pre­clearance Implementation Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Introduced
Aug 10, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Passenger Rail Preclearance Implementation Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to implement a process for preclearance screening of passengers and baggage on rail service between the United States and Canada. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 funding for rail improvement grants and permits the Department of Transportation to expend a specified amount of that funding on the preclearance process.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 11, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  2. AUG 11, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

  3. AUG 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. AUG 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  6. AUG 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  7. AUG 10, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  8. AUG 10, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Committees

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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

hshm11

Referred: Aug 11, 2021

Active

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

hspw14

Referred: Aug 11, 2021

Active

Trade Subcommittee

hswm04

Referred: Aug 10, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Aug 10, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Aug 10, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Aug 10, 2021

Active