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H.R. 5794

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SAFER TRANSIT Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · August 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
July 14, 2016
Cosponsors (4)
2D 2R
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Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act or the SAFER TRANSIT Act This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program and other specified activities related to public transportation security. (Authorization for the VIPR program expired after FY2011.) The Department of Homeland Security must: (1) develop a Local Transit Security Instructor Training Program, and (2) take steps necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service uses its resources to cover the highest-risk flights.

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