3.0.0 773 2020-02-12T18:54:45Z 2020-02-12T18:54:45Z Senate S S 2005-04-13 109 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-04-13T17:47:42Z 2005-04-13 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 S3561-3562) IntroReferral 2005-04-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3560-3561) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001042 Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] JON CORZINE D NJ S. N Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Bridges Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Department of Homeland Security Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Emergency Management Employee training Environmental Protection Explosives Fines (Penalties) Flammable materials Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) Labor and Employment Law Legal fees Police training Radioactive wastes Railroad employees Railroad engineering Railroad equipment Railroad safety Railroad terminals Rescue work Risk Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Terrorism Transportation of hazardous substances Wage restitution Whistle blowing Transportation and Public Works 00 2005-04-13 Introduced in Senate 2005-04-28T21:44:01Z Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe regulations that coordinate the efforts of Federal, State, and local agencies to prevent terrorist acts and respond to emergencies that may occur in connection with the transportation by rail of extremely hazardous materials. Defines extremely hazardous material as material that is toxic by inhalation, extremely flammable, highly explosive, a high-level radioactive waste, or otherwise designated by the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary, in prescribing the regulations, to compile a list of area of concern communities, including those through or near which the rail transportation of extremely hazardous materials poses a serious risk to the public health and safety.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe by regulation standards for ensuring the safety and physical integrity of pressurized rail tank cars used to transport extremely hazardous materials.

Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the safety and security of, and the threat posed by acts of terrorism to, the transportation by rail of extremely hazardous materials.

Sets forth whistleblower protections for persons involved in the transportation of extremely hazardous materials. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act.

]]> Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act of 2005 Short Titles as Introduced Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act of 2005 Display Title Extremely Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Act of 2005 Official Title as Introduced A bill to ensure the safe and secure transportation by rail of extremely hazardous materials. Introduced in Senate 2005-04-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s773is/xml/BILLS-109s773is.xml 2005-04-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3561-3562) 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.