H.R.3678: To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to issue regulations and security directives using emergency procedures.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Sept. 30, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2009

Bill Summary

Revises the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to immediately issue, rescind, and revise regulations and security directives to protect transportation security during an emergency. Requires the Assistant Secretary to issue such emergency regulations and directives, instead, in cases of imminent threat of finite duration. Declares that review of emergency regulations and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 2200 as an amendment during House consideration on and adopted by a recorded vote of 219 yeas and 211 noes (Roll Call Vote No. 304)..
Sept. 30, 2009

Introduced in the House by John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

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