Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.

6/18/2008--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to:
(1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit lines, as well as school transportation systems, including as provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007;
(2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, with particular attention to the application of its training standards and the establishment of a reliable source of domestically-bred canines; and
(3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing against such attacks on our transportation systems. Urges TSA to give special attention to school transportation systems by working with school administrators, state and local law enforcement, and other representatives in the school transportation industry to keep children safe from terrorist attack.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
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Committees

• House Homeland Security
• 1 more
  • House Homeland Security
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

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Introduced		Voted on by House
April 24, 2008		June 18, 2008

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• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jun 18, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jun 18, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1150.
• Jun 18, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jun 18, 2008: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Jun 17, 2008: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 235..
• Jun 17, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-716.
• Added to calendar on May 20, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• May 20, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 20, 2008: Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Discharged.
• May 01, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Apr 28, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
• Apr 24, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
• Apr 24, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E728)
• Introduced on Apr 24, 2008.

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June 18, 2008 Critical Homeland Security Measures Pass House

H.Res.1150 Sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), this resolution expresses that TSA should enhance security to our Nation's rail and mass transit ...

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June 18, 2008 Critical Homeland Security Measures Pass House

H.Res.1150 • Sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), this resolution expresses that TSA should enhance security to our Nation’s rail and mass transit lines. HR 4749 – National Bombing Prevention Act of 2008 • Sponsored by Rep. ...

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May 20, 2008 EVENT: HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE

... standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with unescorted access to secure or sterile areas of an airport; and H.Res.1150, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the ...

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April 23, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: H.Res. 1150: Expressing the sense of the ...

Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] introduced H.Res. 1150: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing ...

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