3.0.0 4474 2023-01-11T13:37:59Z 2023-01-11T13:37:59Z House HR 2017-11-28 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 193 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN:H.R. 4474.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H9468]]]> hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2017-12-05T16:43:24Z Referred to 2017-11-28T17:02:15Z Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 115 5131 HR 2018-03-22 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 115 5089 HR 2018-03-22 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018 115 5766 HR 2018-06-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2017-12-05 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. Committee 2017-11-28 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-11-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 N T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2017-11-28 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2017-11-28 True L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2017-11-28 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2017-11-28 True L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2017-11-28 True D000627 Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] Val Demings D FL Butler 10 2017-11-30 False C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 2017-12-06 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2017-12-06 False L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] Stephen Lynch D MA F. 8 2017-12-11 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2017-12-11 False C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2017-12-11 False P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 9 2017-12-11 False R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2017-12-12 False L000586 Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] Al Lawson D FL 5 2017-12-14 False E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2017-12-14 False B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2017-12-18 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2017-12-18 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2018-01-11 False W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2018-02-05 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Chemical and biological weapons Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Foreign and international corporations Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Motor carriers Motor vehicles Nuclear weapons Performance measurement Public transit Public-private cooperation Railroads Right of privacy Roads and highways Small business Technology assessment Terrorism Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2017-11-28 Introduced in House 2019-01-31T19:30:36Z Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017

This bill reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022 (1) the public transportation security grant program, (2) the law enforcement reimbursement agreement program, (3) visible intermodal prevention and response teams, (4) explosives detection canine teams, and (5) surface transportation security inspectors.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall (1) establish a law enforcement officer reimbursement agreement program, and (2) increase by at least 200 the number of state and local law enforcement-led explosives detection canine teams trained and certified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) dedicated to surface transportation security.

DHS shall annually develop risk-based priorities based on risk assessments that consider threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences.

The TSA may establish a task force to identify and develop an innovative technology or capability with the potential to enhance transportation security.

DHS shall (1) prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the TSA and DHS to locations with participating fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset, (2) ensure there exists a national mechanism for an individual to report suspicious activity in a transportation facility, and (3) submit an assessment of threats to the transportation sector. A "fusion center" is a collaborative effort of two or more agencies that provide resources, expertise and information to the center with the goal of maximizing their ability to detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to criminal and terrorist activity.

DHS shall (1) establish a working group to promote collaborative engagement between DHS and stakeholders to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities, and (2) disseminate best practices to enhance security against the threat of a vehicle-based terrorist attack.

]]> Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017 Display Title Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017 Short Titles as Introduced Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To enhance the security of surface transportation assets, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4474ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4474ih.xml 2017-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.