3.0.0 534 2021-06-07T19:42:17Z 2021-06-07T19:42:17Z House H HR 2007-01-17 110 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Referred to 2007-01-29T16:40:46Z Referred to 2007-01-17T15:05:20Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2007-01-18T16:57:09Z hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2007-01-18T16:56:52Z Referred to 2007-01-17T15:05:25Z Rail Security Act of 2007 110 83 S 2007-01-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Text similarities House Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 110 184 S 2007-03-01 By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29. Related bill CRS Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 110 294 S 2008-07-23 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2007-01-29 hshm07 Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. Committee 2007-01-18 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2007-01-18 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2007-01-17 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 2007-01-17 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 2007-01-17 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 2007-01-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. 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Directs the Under Secretary to establish the position of Federal Rail Security Manager.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Amtrak for certain fire and life-safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants directly to public transportation agencies for allowable capital and operational security improvements based on the prioritized rail security recommendations.

Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees or other persons who have provided information or otherwise assisted in any investigation regarding certain conduct, or who have refused to violate or assist in the violation of any regulation related to public transportation security.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to railroad carriers for costs incurred in instituting a rail worker emergency training program.

]]> Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007 Display Title Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the security and safety of rail and rail transit transportation systems, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2007-01-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr534ih/xml/BILLS-110hr534ih.xml 2007-01-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. 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.