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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 17, 2001
Secure Transportation for America Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including: (1) civil aviation security; and (2) security responsibilities over nonaviation modes of transportation that are exercised by Administrations of DOT (other than the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)).Requires the Under Secretary to assume responsibility for the screening of passengers and property on passenger aircraft in air transportation that originates in the United States or intrastate air transportation.Sets forth provisions requiring: (1) airport operators to establish air transportation security programs that also provide for a military presence at each airport, including at locations where passengers are screened; (2) the application of certain employment standards and training requirements to airport security personnel, including screeners of passengers and property; (3) the deployment of Federal air marshals on selected passenger flights; (4) specified enhanced aviation-related security measures, including allowing pilots to carry firearms in the cockpit of an aircraft; and (5) submission of passenger manifests from air carriers and foreign air carriers in foreign transportation.Establishes the Transportation Security Oversight Board to review and approve regulations issued by the Under Secretary with respect to transportation security matters.Authorizes airport operators to conduct threat assessments with regard to passenger vehicles parked within 300 feet of an airport terminal.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Laid on the table. See S. 1447 for further action. (consideration: CR H7754-7771)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 139 (Roll no. 425). (text of H.R. 3150 as passed House: CR H7650-7656)
House roll call 425 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 139 (Roll no. 425).(text of H.R. 3150 as passed House: CR H7650-7656)
House roll call 425 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 227 (Roll no. 424). (consideration: CR H7689-7696; text: CR H7689-7694)
House roll call 424 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Oberstar moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3150.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 11 - 402 (Roll no. 422).
House roll call 422 · Individual votesMr. DeFazio moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oberstar amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
Rule H. Res. 274 passed House.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3150.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3150 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H7631-7696; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7650-7656)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3150 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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