Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act
This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training.
Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months.
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-27 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5943. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-20 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-776. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-09-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-09-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |