3.0.0 1414 2021-09-29T20:11:04Z 2022-02-08T17:27:15Z House H HR 2005-03-17 109 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee Referred to 2005-03-29T14:38:00Z Referred to 2005-03-17T15:09:50Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2005-03-18T16:19:03Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2005-03-18T16:18:55Z Referred to 2005-03-17T15:10:00Z Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 109 1256 S 2005-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6744-6746) Identical bill House 2005-03-29 hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight. Committee 2005-03-18 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads. Committee 2005-03-18 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. Committee 2005-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2005-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-17 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2005-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 N N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2005-03-17 True K000336 Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] DENNIS KUCINICH D OH J. 10 2005-03-17 True P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2005-03-17 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] BARBARA LEE D CA 9 2005-03-17 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2005-03-17 True T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2005-03-17 True H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2005-03-17 True J000284 Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] STEPHANIE JONES D OH TUBBS 11 2005-03-17 True B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 2005-03-17 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2005-03-17 True D000399 Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] LLOYD DOGGETT D TX 25 2005-03-17 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2005-07-28 False C000191 Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] JULIA CARSON D IN 7 2005-10-25 False M001140 Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] DENNIS MOORE D KS 3 2005-10-25 False H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] Brian Higgins D NY 27 2005-11-09 False A000210 Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] ROBERT ANDREWS D NJ E. 1 2005-12-06 False F000339 Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] BARNEY FRANK D MA 4 2006-03-01 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Department of Homeland Security Department of Labor Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Emergency medicine Employee rights Employee training Environmental Protection Evidence (Law) Fines (Penalties) Fire departments Fire fighters Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grievance procedures Health Infrastructure Injunctions Labor and Employment Law Law enforcement officers Legal fees Limitation of actions Paramedical personnel Police Private police Risk Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Terrorism Transportation of hazardous substances Transportation planning Transportation workers Wage restitution Whistle blowing Transportation and Public Works 00 2005-03-17 Introduced in House 2005-04-09T16:09:15Z Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials that require: (1) physical security measures; (2) Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities to be informed before such material is transported within, through, or near an area of concern; (3) the creation of response plans for shipments of extremely hazardous materials; (4) the use of currently available technologies and systems to ensure effective communication between transporters of extremely hazardous materials and all entities charged with responding to acts of terrorism involving shipments of such materials; (5) comprehensive training for all individuals involved in the shipping of such materials; and (6) the Secretary to determine whether transportation through or near an area of concern could be made by alternate routes at a lower security risk.

Subjects a person (other than an individual) who violates such a regulation to injunctive relief or a civil penalty of up to $100,000. Authorizes the Secretary to impose administrative penalties.

Sets forth whistleblower protections for persons involved in the shipment of extremely hazardous materials.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the security of, and risk of a terrorist attack on, such shipments.

Defines "extremely hazardous material" as material that is toxic by inhalation, extremely flammable, highly explosive, or otherwise designated by the Secretary.

]]> Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 Display Title Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2005-03-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr1414ih/xml/BILLS-109hr1414ih.xml 2005-03-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.