3.0.0 875 2023-01-15T22:48:24Z 2023-01-15T22:48:24Z House H HR 2003-02-25 108 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Reported by 2003-03-13T21:53:45Z Markup by 2003-02-26T22:20:09Z Referred to 2003-02-25T19:01:45Z H. Rept. 108-36 Max Cleland Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act of 2003 108 929 S 2003-09-03 Held at the desk. 21:38:42 Related bill House 2003-03-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00023 2003-03-13 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-36. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2003-03-13 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-36. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2003-02-26 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-02-26 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-02-25 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2003-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2003-02-25 True I000055 Rep. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA-6] Johnny Isakson R GA 6 2003-02-25 True G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2003-02-25 True O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2003-02-25 True L000342 Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] WILLIAM LIPINSKI D IL O. 3 2003-02-25 True P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2003-02-25 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2003-02-25 True S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2003-02-25 True M001139 Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] GARY MILLER R CA 42 2003-02-25 True P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2003-02-25 True 2003-03-10T06:00:00Z H.R. 875, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14313 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 26, 2003</p> 2003-03-10T06:00:00Z H.R. 875, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14313 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 26, 2003 Transportation and Public Works Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Bus drivers Cameras Chemical warfare Computer matching Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention EBB Terrorism Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Employee selection Employee training Federal aid to transportation Freight Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government trust funds Identification devices Identification of criminals International Affairs Labor and Employment Legislation Motor buses Parking facilities Personnel records Planning Private police Research Science, Technology, Communications Security measures September 11, 2001 Technological innovations Terminals (Transportation) Terrorism Traffic accidents and safety Transportation research Transportation safety Video tape recording Weapons of mass destruction Transportation and Public Works 00 2003-02-25 Introduced in House 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z 79 2003-03-13 Reported to House without amendment 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 25, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to establish a program to make grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for specified system-wide security improvements to their operations, including the reimbursement of extraordinary security-related costs incurred since September 11, 2001.

(Sec. 3) Sets forth certain grant requirements, including requiring: (1) an applicant private operator of over-the-road buses to submit to the Secretary a security improvements plan; and (2) an applicant for a grant for security improvements within a terminal owned and operated by an entity other than the applicant to demonstrate to the Secretary that such applicant has coordinated such improvements for the terminal with the entity.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a preliminary report that includes an assessment of: (1) the over-the-road bus security grant program; (2) actions already taken to address identified security issues by both public and private entities, together with any recommendations for additional safety and security enforcement actions; (3) the economic impact that security upgrades of buses and bus facilities may have on the over-the-road bus transportation industry and its employees; (4) ongoing research, including engine shut-off mechanisms, chemical and biological weapon detection technology, and the feasibility of compartmentalizing the driver; (5) industry best practices to enhance security; and (6) any need for additional legislation.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004.]]>

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