3.0.0 1256 2020-02-12T18:54:46Z 2020-02-12T18:54:47Z Senate S S 2005-06-16 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-06-16T19:13:27Z Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 109 3510 HR 2005-08-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Identical bill CRS Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 109 1414 HR 2005-03-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight. Identical bill House 2005-06-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6744-6746) IntroReferral 2005-06-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6743-6744) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-06-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE N Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Discrimination in employment Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Employee training Energy Environmental Protection Explosives Federal aid to transportation Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Labor and Employment Law Nonprofit organizations Radioactive wastes Railroad employees Railroad safety Sabotage Social Welfare Terrorism Transportation of hazardous substances Transportation planning Whistle blowing Transportation and Public Works 00 2005-06-16 Introduced in Senate 2005-06-27T21:16:47Z Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to issue regulations for the rail shipment and storage of extremely hazardous materials by railroad owners and operators, including requirements relating to high threat corridors and protocols for the coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities in creating a plan to respond to a terrorist attack, sabotage, or accident involving a rail shipment of extremely hazardous materials that causes the release of such materials.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to local governments and owners and operators of railroads to conduct training in safety procedures for handling and responding to emergencies involving extremely hazardous materials.

Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to experienced national nonprofit employee organizations to train railway HAZMAT workers.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the benefits and availability of technology and procedures that may be utilized to: (1) reduce the likelihood of a terrorist attack on a rail shipment of extremely hazardous materials; (2) reduce the likelihood of a catastrophic release of extremely hazardous materials in the event of a terrorist attack; and (3) enhance the ability of first responders to respond to a terrorist attack on a rail shipment of extremely hazardous materials.

Prohibits discrimination against any employee of a railroad for disclosing to the Secretary, the Attorney General, or any federal supervisory agency a possible violation of this Act by a railroad owner or operator.

Allows any state or local government to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for redress of injuries caused by a violation of this Act against any person (other than an individual) who transports, loads, unloads, or is otherwise involved in the shipping of extremely hazardous materials by rail.

Provides for administrative penalties of up to $1 million for each failure to comply with this Act.

]]> Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 Display Title Hazardous Materials Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop regulations regarding the transportation of extremely hazardous materials, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2005-06-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1256is/xml/BILLS-109s1256is.xml 2005-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6744-6746) 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.