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H.R.5131

H.R.5131: Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 27, 2018
Latest Major Action March 22, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 22, 2018
Engrossed in House - March 22, 2018
Reported in House - March 19, 2018
Introduced in House - Feb. 27, 2018

Bill Summary

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs. (Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 22, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
March 22, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1768-1769)
March 22, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 22, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 22, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 126).
March 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 19, 2018	At 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.
March 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
March 19, 2018	Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 19, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
March 19, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-602.
March 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1669-1671; text: CR H1669-1670)
March 7, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 7, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 27, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb. 27, 2018	Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)

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