Transportation Safety And Security
US Congress 115th Congress
A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes. [S.2403]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Air Quality ]
A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the formula that the Department of Transportation uses to apportion federal highway funds among the states for the national highway performance program, the surface transportation block grant program, the highway safety improvement program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the national highway freight program, and metropolitan transportation planning.
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Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018 [HB-5033]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018 This bill requires a set aside of 10% of the funding under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grant program for supplementary and alternative safety measures (i.e., substitutes for the locomotive horn at railway-highway grade crossings). The bill also includes such measures as projects eligible for funding under the surface transportation block grant program.
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Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-5081]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish within itself the the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee to advise the TSA on surface transportation security, and (2) require the TSA to consult with the advisory committee when preparing updates to the five-year technology investment plan and to include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks
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Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 [HB-5089]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Crime ]
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, to locations with participating state, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such asset. A "surface transportation asset" includes facilities, equipment,
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Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act [S.2458]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act
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Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-5131]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
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 transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to: develop risk-based priorities informed by
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IAP Authorization Act of 2018 Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5207]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
IAP Authorization Act of 2018 Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights. CBP shall provide Congress with: a copy of any host country agreement within 60 days of such agreement entering
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Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act [HB-3780]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify standards and payment for air-ambulance services under the Medicare Program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall establish minimum standards that must be met by air-ambulance suppliers and providers as a condition of their participation in Medicare. These standards must address: (1) scope of practice, training, and clinical capability; (2) medical equipment and vehicle attributes; (3) documentation; (4) medical
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FRA Safety Data Improvement Act [HB-4925]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to develop a plan, and a timeline to carry out such plan, to implement the recommendations from the Inspector General Report No. ST2017045 of the Department of Transportation to improve its management and collection of railroad safety data. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.
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Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-4176]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Trade ]
[Aerospace ]
Air Cargo Security Improvement Act of 2018
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Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 [HB-4467]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Aerospace ]
Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require the Federal Air Marshal Service to use a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when setting its annual target number of flights to cover. DOT shall ensure that the seating arrangements of federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security.
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METRO Accountability and Reform Act Metro Efficiency, Transparency, Reliability, Oversight, Accountability and Reform Act [HB-4534]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
METRO Accountability and Reform Act Metro Efficiency, Transparency, Reliability, Oversight, Accountability and Reform Act This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2029 the grant program for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall issue language to amend the WMATA Compact to establish a Metro Reform Board and transmit such language to the signatories of the compact (i.e., Maryland,
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A bill to prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft. [S.1785]
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[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Aerospace ]
A bill to prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft. This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.
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No Knives on Planes Act of 2017 [HB-3735]
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[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
No Knives on Planes Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.
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Blue Whales and Blue Skies Act [HB-3682]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Animals ]
[Climate Change ]
Blue Whales and Blue Skies Act
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Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017 [HB-3669]
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[Aerospace ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to study the cost and feasibility of establishing web-based access to the Secure Flight passenger screening program for commercial charter air carriers. (Sec. 3) The TSA is authorized to provide screening services to a commercial charter air carrier in areas other than primary passenger terminals of airports upon such carrier's request. TSA shall enter into an agreement for compensation from
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A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge. [SR-238]
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[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge. Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the tragic Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge collapse (Minneapolis, Minnesota). Honors the victims and their families. Commemorates the bravery and commitment of the public safety personnel who responded to the collapse. Acknowledges the successful community-wide effort to design, plan, and construct the Interstate 35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge.
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Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. [HR-493]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. Recognizes the dangers of distracted driving. Expresses support for: efforts to educate the public about such dangers; AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign to raise awareness of such dangers; industry-led engineering solutions to reduce fatal crash risks as a result of distracted driving; stronger enforcement of distracted driving laws; and the Road to Zero coalition and its efforts to encourage a holistic, safe system approach to improving roadway safety.
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HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017 [S.1666]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle engine is turned off. The alert shall: (1) include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert (i.e., vibrations); and (2) be activated when
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MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act [HB-3405]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act This bill exempts manufacturers of highly automated vehicles, automated driving systems or components thereof from prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying (from safety standards) motor vehicles if they: (1) agree not to sell or lease such vehicles and systems at the end of testing or evaluation; and (2) have submitted to the Department of Transportation specified information, including identifying information and proof of insurance.