3.0.0 5808 2023-01-12T17:52:21Z 2023-01-12T17:52:21Z House H HR 2006-07-17 109 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Discharged from 2006-07-19T21:02:52Z Referred to 2006-07-18T21:02:10Z Reported by 2006-09-15T15:26:24Z Markup by 2006-07-19T16:41:21Z Referred to 2006-07-17T16:30:38Z H. Rept. 109-662 Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 109 2032 S 2005-11-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299. Related bill House 2006-09-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00394 2006-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-662. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2006-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-662. 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IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2006-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2006-07-17 True P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2006-07-17 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2006-07-17 True G000549 Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] Jim Gerlach R PA 6 2006-07-24 False K000364 Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] John Kuhl R NY R. "Randy" 29 2006-07-24 False F000452 Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] Luis Fortuno R PR G. 0 2006-07-24 False L000553 Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] STEVEN LATOURETTE R OH C. 14 2006-07-24 False E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2006-07-24 False L000554 Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] FRANK LOBIONDO R NJ A. 2 2006-07-24 False P000589 Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] Jon Porter R NV C. 3 2006-07-24 False H001029 Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] ROBIN HAYES R NC 8 2006-07-24 False B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2006-07-24 False K000358 Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] MARK KENNEDY R MN R. 6 2006-07-24 False M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2006-07-24 False N000081 Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] BOB NEY R OH 18 2006-07-24 False S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2006-07-24 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2006-07-24 False D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2006-07-24 False B000072 Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] RICHARD BAKER R LA H. 6 2006-07-24 False 2006-08-17T04:00:00Z H.R. 5808, Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18063 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 19, 2006</p> 2006-08-17T04:00:00Z H.R. 5808, Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18063 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 19, 2006 Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Animals Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Bus drivers Cameras Chemical warfare Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Transportation Dogs Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Electronic surveillance Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Employee training Equipment and supplies Evacuation of civilians Explosives Federal aid to transportation Fire prevention Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Hours of labor Identification of criminals Infrastructure Labor and Employment Law Law enforcement officers Mass rapid transit Motor buses New York State Nuclear terrorism Police Private police Public service advertising Recruiting of employees Risk Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Terminals (Transportation) Terrorism Transportation engineering Transportation planning Transportation safety Transportation workers Tunnels Transportation and Public Works 00 2006-07-17 Introduced in House 2006-09-21T19:10:47Z Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 - Requires a security assessment of each public transportation system. Requires each public transportation agency that receives an assessment to develop a prioritized plan of needed capital and operational security improvements.

Makes grants to eligible public transportation agencies for certain capital security improvements and operational security improvements. Sets the federal share of such security project costs at 80% and 50%, respectively.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide notification of all credible terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United States.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and issue guidelines for a public transportation employee security training program. Requires a public transportation agency that receives a public transportation security assessment to develop, and submit for the Secretary's approval, an employee training program in accordance with such guidelines.

Makes grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for certain system-wide security improvements to their operations. Sets the federal share of security project costs at 80%. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a preliminary report that includes an assessment of the over-the-road bus security grant program.

]]> 17 2006-09-15 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2006-12-12T20:11:06Z Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 - Title I: Public Transportation Security - (Sec. 101) States that the purpose of this title is to provide grants to public transportation agencies and over-the-road bus operators to improve security in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).

(Sec. 103) Requires the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to request the Secretary of Homeland Security take action to ensure that a security assessment is made of each public transportation system. Requires each public transportation agency that receives an assessment to develop a prioritized plan of needed capital and operational security improvements.

(Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary to make grants to eligible public transportation agencies for certain capital security improvements and operational security improvements. Sets the federal share of such security project costs at 80% and 50%, respectively. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate grants based on the results of the security assessment and in a manner that prioritizes such grants each fiscal year based on risk, consequences, vulnerability, and threat.

Directs the Secretary to establish security improvement priorities for each public transportation agency receiving a security assessment. Requires each public transportation agency to: (1) identify a security coordinator to coordinate security improvements; (2) develop a comprehensive plan that demonstrates the agency's capacity to operate and maintain purchased security equipment; and (3) report annually to the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the use of grant funds.

(Sec. 105) Requires the Secretary to request that the Secretary of Homeland Security provide notification of all credible terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United States. Requires the Secretary to fund the reasonable costs of the Information Sharing and Analysis Center for Public Transportation (ISAC) established pursuant to Presidential Directive 63 to protect critical infrastructure. Requires public transportation agencies that are at significant risk of terrorist attack to participate in the ISAC.

(Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on implementation of security measures instituted in this Act.

(Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary to develop and issue guidelines for a public transportation employee security training program. Requires a public transportation agency that receives a public transportation security assessment to develop, and submit for the Secretary's approval, an employee training program in accordance with such guidelines.

(Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2009 for: (1) capital security improvements and operational security improvements; and (2) the ISAC.

Title II: Over-The-Road Bus Security Assistance - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary to establish a program to make grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for certain system-wide security improvements to their operations. Sets the federal share of security project costs at 80%.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct, and report to the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security on, a study of the critical systems of the nationwide over-the-road bus industry, including security threats and security weaknesses in such systems, and backup systems required to continue operation of the systems in the event of a terrorist attack or other incident. Requires the Secretary to allocate grants according to certain established priorities based on the report.

(Sec. 202) Prohibits the Secretary from making a grant to a private operator of over-the-road buses until the operator submits to the Secretary: (1) a plan for making security improvements that has been approved by the Secretary; and (2) such additional information as the Secretary may require to ensure accountability for the obligation of grant amounts.

(Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a preliminary report that includes an assessment of the over-the-road bus security grant program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2009.

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