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This bill aims to enhance the security of surface transportation assets. Key provisions include: - Increasing funding for the Transit Security Grant Program and allowing grant funds to be used for longer-duration projects. - Establishing a law enforcement reimbursement agreement program for state and local authorities to receive reimbursement for transportation security operations. - Requiring the Transportation Security Administration to increase the number of explosives detection canine teams dedicated to surface transportation security. - Authorizing additional funding for surface transportation security inspectors and requiring TSA to develop a strategy to guide their operations. - Requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit reports on the status of regulations for security training programs and security assessments/plans for transportation entities. - Directing the Comptroller General to review the National Strategy for Transportation Security and evaluate how it guides federal transportation security efforts. - Establishing a working group to develop non-binding recommendations for enhancing security in public areas of transportation facilities. - Requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess the risks posed by security technologies linked to foreign threat countries.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4474/all-info