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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2018-06-25 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-25 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5629-5630) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5766. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-25 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5629-5630) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-25 | Floor | Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-22 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-22 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-778. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-06 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2018-06-06 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-05-10 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |