Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-07-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-07-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3681-3682)
- 2021-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3681-3682)
- 2021-07-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1870.
- 2021-07-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3681-3683)
- 2021-07-20Ms. Barragan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2021-03-18Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 2021-03-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-03-18Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
- 2021-03-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- 2021-03-12Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-12Introduced in House
- 2021-03-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-20 (53)
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021
This bill addresses threat information sharing and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of security for surface transportation assets. A surface transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by a public transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to locations with fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information regarding terrorism and other threats.
The bill also authorizes DHS to develop a training program to enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorism and other threats at a surface transportation asset.
Cosponsors (1)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Motor carriers
- Public transit
- Railroads
- Roads and highways
- Terrorism
- Transportation safety and security
- Violent crime
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