3.0.0 1379 2023-01-13T04:50:26Z 2023-01-13T04:50:26Z Senate S S 2005-07-11 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-07-11T23:31:17Z Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2005 109 153 HR 2005-03-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2005-07-11 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 S7992-7996) IntroReferral 2005-07-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7992) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-07-11 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2005-07-13 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Airline passenger traffic Ambulances Animals Armed Forces and National Security Auditing Aviation agreements Biological warfare Boundaries Bridges Canada Capital investments Chemical warfare Chemicals Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Computer security measures Congress Congressional hearings Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Directories Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees District of Columbia Dogs Drainage East Asia Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Electronic surveillance Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Employee training Environmental Protection Europe European Union Evidence (Law) Explosives Families Family services Federal aid to transportation Federal employees Fire fighters Fire prevention Freight Government Operations and Politics Government corporations Government publicity Grievance procedures Identification devices Infrastructure International Affairs Japan Labor and Employment Latin America Law Liability (Law) Lighting Maryland Mexico National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) New York City Nuclear terrorism Photography Planning Police Punitive damages Radiation safety Railroad commuting traffic Railroad employees Railroad engineering Railroad equipment Railroad freight operations Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroad terminals Railroads Recruiting of employees Rescue work Research and development Right of privacy Risk Sabotage Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Standards Steel Technological innovations Telephone Terrorism Traffic accidents and safety Transportation of hazardous substances Transportation planning Transportation research Treaties Tunnels Water Resources Development Whistle blowing Transportation and Public Works 00 2005-07-11 Introduced in Senate 2005-08-04T13:54:58Z Rail Security Act of 2005 - Directs the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security to complete, and make prioritized recommendations regarding, a vulnerability assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation for identification of: (1) critical assets and infrastructures and the threats to them; (2) vulnerabilities specific to the transportation of hazardous materials via railroad; and (3) security weaknesses in passenger and cargo security, transportation infrastructure, protection systems, procedural policies, communications systems, employee training, emergency response planning, and any other area.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to review existing Department of Transportation (DOT) rail regulations to identify areas for revision to improve rail security.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the rail passenger transportation security programs in Japan, member nations of the European Union (EU), and other foreign countries in order to identify effective rail transportation security measures.

Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) analyze the cost and feasibility of requiring security screening for passengers, baggage, and cargo on passenger trains; and (2) conduct a pilot program of random security screening of passengers and baggage at a specified number of passenger rail stations served by Amtrak.

Authorizes appropriations for certain fire and life-safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades to Amtrak tunnels on the Northeast Corridor.

Amends federal transportation law to direct Amtrak to submit to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Secretary of Transportation a plan to address the needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents.

Authorizes the Under Secretary to make grants for certain system-wide Amtrak security upgrades and freight and hazardous materials transportation and passenger rail security upgrades.

Establishes a research and development (R&D) program to improve freight and intercity passenger rail security.

Directs the Federal Railroad Administration to prescribe standards for welded rail and tank car safety improvements.

Requires the Under Secretary to report to specified congressional committees: (1) an assessment of the current system for preclearance and screening of rail and airline passengers and baggage, as well as freight railroad traffic, between the United States and Canada; and (2) information on progress toward finalizing a protocol with Canada on preclearance of rail passengers between the two countries.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to study and report to Congress on the impact of blocked highway-railroad grade crossings on the ability of first responders to perform their duties in the event of a terrorist attack.

Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees or other persons providing information about perceived security threats.

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