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H.R. 396

Referred to Committee

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

Introduced 1/21/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

4/22/2021 • Senate

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.

Passed House • 4/20/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Republican • NY-2

Sponsored 1/21/2021

Cosponsors (3)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 21, 2021

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.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

April 19, 2021

Passed Chamber

April 20, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate4/22/2021
Engrossed in House4/20/2021
Introduced in House1/21/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3