# 114-hr-5943: Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

114-hr-5943, Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY); status Received in the Senate. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5943
- Congress: 114
- Title: Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act
- Status: Received in the Senate.
- Introduced: 2016-09-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training. Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months. Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5338: Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3036: 9/11 Memorial Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league…
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5943)

## Related
- [114-hr-5338: Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5338)
- [114-hr-3036: 9/11 Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3036)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Dob…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5621)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5943 (as of 2025-11-18).