3.0.0 4643 2023-01-11T13:16:36Z 2023-01-11T13:16:36Z House H HR 2010-02-22 111 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2010-02-23T16:58:53Z Referred to 2010-02-22T19:03:15Z Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 111 3015 S 2010-02-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S622-624) Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2010-02-23 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2010-02-22 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2010-02-22 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193-194) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2010-02-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-02-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 Y D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2010-02-22 True E000290 Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] Donna Edwards D MD F. 4 2010-02-22 True Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Federal preemption Government studies and investigations Public transit Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2010-02-22 Introduced in House 2010-03-04T22:58:41Z Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a federal public transportation safety program to improve the safety of, and reduce the number of accidents involving, rail fixed guideway public transportation systems and public transportation bus systems that receive federal assistance.

Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to establish a federal certification program for employees and contractors who carry out state public transportation safety program activities in compliance with this Act. Delineates requirements for state preemption of federal law with respect to public transportation safety.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain public transportation safety program activities, including inspection and testing of public transportation systems and accident prevention and investigation.

Allows a state to establish a state public transportation safety program that complies with federal regulations and policies issued by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants or enter into agreements to carry out such state programs, including to: (1) train employees to administer the program; and (2) enforce federal and state public transportation safety laws and regulations.

Grants the Secretary enforcement authority for violations of public transportation safety, including alcohol and controlled substances testing.

Authorizes the Secretary immediately, without regard to ordinary administrative procedure, to order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation.

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