H.R. 3857 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act
H.R. 3857 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 31, 2012, sponsored by Robert L. Turner with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act - Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to allow grants to eligible public transportation agencies for security improvements to be used for specialized patrol teams, including the sustainment of such teams without fiscal year limitation, as long as the agency applying for grant funds submits a sustainment plan for maintaining in…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert L. Turner (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2012
- Passed the HouseSep 12, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sep 13, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 12, 2012 · Passed355–62
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support ActHouse · Sep 12, 2012
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
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