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HOUSE 396117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.

Condemning the deadly and indiscriminate rocket attacks perpetrated against Israel by Hamas beginning the week of May 9, 2021, and expressing that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty.

Last Action
5/28/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-04-20Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)
  • 2021-04-20Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1981)
  • 2021-04-20Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 396 are considered vacated.
  • 2021-04-19At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2021-04-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 396.
  • 2021-04-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1905-1906; text: CR H1905)
  • 2021-04-19Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2021-01-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • 2021-01-21Referred 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.
  • 2021-01-21Referred 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.
  • 2021-01-21Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-20 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

  • John Katko (R-NY)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Public transit
  • Transportation employees
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Transportation safety and security
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