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HOUSE 2739116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act

Last Action
5/16/2019

Actions

  • 2019-05-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • 2019-05-15Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2019-05-15Introduced in House
  • 2019-05-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-15 (00)

Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act

This bill prohibits the awarding of a contract to an entity for the procurement of rolling stock for use in public transportation if the manufacturer of the rolling stock is (1) incorporated or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and (2) is owned or controlled by an entity based in a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy country, was identified by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative  (USTR) as a priority foreign country (e.g., a country that does not protect intellectual property rights), and is subject to monitoring by the USTR. This includes the People's Republic of China.

Any recipient of financial assistance for public transportation that operates a rail fixed guideway service must certify that is will not award any contract for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation to a manufacturer of rolling stock that is described by this bill. A recipient that operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system must certify that it has a written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Eric Crawford (R-AR)
  • Scott Perry (R-PA)
  • KAY GRANGER (R-TX)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • John Garamendi (D-CA)
  • Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
  • Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
  • David Loebsack (D-IA)
  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • K. Conaway (R-TX)
  • Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
  • Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
  • Angie Craig (D-MN)
  • Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Sean Maloney (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Intellectual property
  • Manufacturing
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public transit
  • Trade agreements and negotiations
  • Transportation programs funding
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