3.0.0 1269 2023-01-11T19:56:21Z 2023-01-11T19:56:21Z House H HR 2007-03-01 110 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2007-03-05T19:12:23Z Referred to 2007-03-01T15:06:40Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2007-03-02T17:04:12Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2007-03-02T17:03:46Z Referred to 2007-03-01T15:06:45Z Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 110 1401 HR 2007-08-03 For Further Action See Titles XII, XIII, XIV and XV of H.R. 1. Related bill CRS Text similarities House Public Transportation and Rail Security Assistance Act of 2007 110 1493 HR 2007-03-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2007-08-03 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions For Further Action See P.L. 110-53, Titles XIV and XV. Committee 2007-03-05 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. Committee 2007-03-02 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2007-03-02 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2007-03-01 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 2007-03-01 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 2007-03-01 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 2007-03-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E451) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2007-03-01 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2007-03-01 True Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Animals Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Bridges Bus drivers Cameras Chemical warfare Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security measures Congressional reporting requirements Contractors Crime and Law Enforcement Damages Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees District of Columbia Dogs Economics and Public Finance Electronic surveillance Electronics Emergency Management Emergency communication systems Emergency medicine Employee training Employers' liability Environmental Protection Evacuation of civilians Executive reorganization Explosives Federal aid to transportation Federal employees Federal-Indian relations Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fines (Penalties) Fire fighters Fire prevention Geographic information systems Government Operations and Politics Government corporations Government paperwork Health Hours of labor Infrastructure Labor and Employment Law Law enforcement officers Lighting Maryland Mass rapid transit Minorities Motor buses National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Native Americans New York City Northeastern States Nuclear terrorism Paramedical personnel Performance measurement Police Punitive damages Railroad freight operations Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroads Research and development Risk Science, Technology, Communications Security clearances Security measures Subcontractors Subways Surveys Technological innovations Terminals (Transportation) Terrorism Transportation of hazardous substances Transportation planning Transportation safety Transportation workers Tunnels Wage restitution Whistle blowing Transportation and Public Works 00 2007-03-01 Introduced in House 2007-04-30T20:07:03Z Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a plan entitled the National Strategy for Rail and Public Transportation Security.

Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that require each high- or medium- risk tier railroad carrier, public transportation operator, or over-the-road bus private operator to submit for approval by the Secretary: (1) an assessment of the vulnerability of the rail or public transportation system or over-the-road bus to terrorism; and (2) a security plan that addresses the vulnerabilities identified in the assessment. Requires the Secretary to implement a security program for covered transportation not assigned to a high- or medium-risk tier.

Requires the Secretary to establish a program for the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to railroad carriers, designated public transportation recipients, and over-the-road bus private operators for certain security improvements.

Makes grants to Amtrak for certain fire and life-safety improvements to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a training program to prepare railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus workers for potential threat conditions; and (2) establish a security exercises program for such workers and other named entities to respond to acts of terrorism.

Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for DHS, Department of Transportation (DOT), rail and public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees (including contractors and subcontractors) who have provided information or otherwise assisted in any investigation regarding conduct related to, or who have refused to violate or assist in, the violation of any regulation related to national or homeland security.

Requires an increase in the number of DHS surface transportation security inspectors.

Sets forth civil penalties for violations of regulations and orders of the Secretary.

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