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House Bill 5766
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018
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Passed House on Jun 25, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 10, 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
5766
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
Democrat
Donald Payne Jr.
New Jersey
Democrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey
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 H5629-5630)
Summary

Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between DHS and public and private sector stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities (including facilities that are surface transportation assets).

DHS shall: (1) inform owners and operators of surface transportation assets about the availability of technical assistance to help protect and enhance the resilience of public areas of such assets, (2) provide such assistance to requesting owners and operators of surface transportation assets, and (3) publish best practices for protecting and enhancing the resilience of public areas of transportation facilities.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall submit to specified congressional committees a review of regulations, directives, policies, and procedures issued by the TSA regarding the transportation of a firearm and ammunition.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
June 26, 2018
Engrossed in House
June 25, 2018
Reported in House
June 22, 2018
Introduced in House
May 10, 2018
Related Bills (1)
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
20
Sponsorship
House Bill 4474
Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (13)
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 H5629-5630)
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 H5629-5630)
06/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5766.
06/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5630)
06/25/2018
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/22/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
06/22/2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-778.
06/06/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
06/06/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/10/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/10/2018
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:39:33 PM
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