[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3634 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3634

      To establish, not less than 1 but not more than 3, National 
  Transportation Security Research Centers at institutions of higher 
                               education.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2005

      Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California (for herself, Mr. Thompson of 
Mississippi, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Honda) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL


 
      To establish, not less than 1 but not more than 3, National 
  Transportation Security Research Centers at institutions of higher 
                               education.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RESEARCH CENTERS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
establish, not less than 1 but not more than 3, National Transportation 
Security Research Centers at institutions of higher education to 
conduct research and education, and to develop or provide professional 
training, including the training of public transportation employees and 
public transportation-related professionals, with emphasis on 
utilization of intelligent transportation systems, technologies, and 
architectures.
    (b) Criteria.--The Secretary shall select a Center according to the 
following selection criteria:
            (1) The demonstrated commitment of the institution to 
        transportation security issues.
            (2) The use of and experience with partnerships with other 
        institutions of higher education, Federal laboratories, or 
        other nonprofit laboratories.
            (3) Capability to conduct both practical and theoretical 
        research and technical systems analysis.
            (4) Utilization of intelligent transportation system 
        technologies and architectures.
            (5) Ability to develop professional training programs.
            (6) Capability and willingness to conduct education of 
        transportation security professionals.
            (7) Such other criteria that the Secretary may designate.
    (c) Definition.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has 
the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
    (d) Reporting.--Not less than once each year, the director of each 
Center shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress regarding 
the effectiveness of the Center's programs.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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