Bills About Transportation And Public Works Sponsored by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

Rep. Thompson sponsored 23 bills about transportation and public works in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Feb. 11, 2019 H.R.1140 To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes. 242
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 9, 2019 H.R.3628 To require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays and to assess fines to bolster motor carriers' accountability to consumers, and for other purposes. 25
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
June 25, 2019 H.R.3488 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach efforts at the Coast Guard Academy, to amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sept. 26, 2018 H.R.6905 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach efforts at the Coast Guard Academy, to amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
July 19, 2018 H.R.6459 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace regarding the acquisition by the Transportation Security Administration of security screening technologies, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct. 31, 2017 H.R.4176 To strengthen air cargo security, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 3, 2017 H.R.2309 To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system of title 5 of the U.S. Code to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes. 68
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
Feb. 8, 2016 H.R.4488 To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system of Title 5 of the U.S. Code to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes. 73
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3416 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3415 To prohibit subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3417 To amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a comprehensive recruitment and outreach plan for the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
April 30, 2015 H.R.2127 To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to limit access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 14, 2013 H.R.1204 To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 113-238.
April 10, 2013 H.R.1455 To prohibit subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
April 11, 2013 H.R.1516 To amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes. 12
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
March 19, 2013 H.R.1245 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation. 20
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
July 19, 2012 H.R.6159 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require that individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist to ensure that such individuals are non-threats to aviation. 24
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
April 8, 2011 H.R.1447 To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 15, 2011 H.R.3695 To amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
June 11, 2008 H.R.6247 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 2764.
May 7, 2008 H.R.5982 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of transportation security, to conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 8, 2007 H.R.1401 To improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other purposes. 18
Bipartisan
For Further Action See Titles XII, XIII, XIV and XV of H.R. 1.
June 29, 2006 H.R.5714 To improve the security of rail and public transportation systems in the United States, and for other purposes. 14
All Democrats
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5098)
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