US HB3318 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 10 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the feasibility, risks, costs, and potential threat mitigation benefits of the TSA deploying its passenger and property screening assets to conduct screening in areas or facilities prior to passenger arrivals at airport terminals.

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Title

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-10SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-12-09HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-09HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9371-9372)
2019-12-09HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3318.
2019-12-09HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9371-9373)
2019-12-09HouseMs. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-08-30HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
2019-08-30HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-195.
2019-07-17HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-07-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-17HouseSubcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
2019-06-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
2019-06-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-06-18HouseIntroduced in House

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