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A bill to provide improved rail and surface transportation security. 2/15/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 - Title I: Improved Rail Security - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and other appropriate agencies, to establish a task force to complete a risk assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, based on the assessment, to develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Requires the development of plans for: (1) the federal government to provide adequate security support for freight and intercity passenger railroads at high threat levels of alert; (2) coordinating existing and planned rail security initiatives undertaken [...] show full description
- 03/01/2007 - By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.
- 02/27/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2246)
- 02/27/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
- 02/17/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217)
- 02/17/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217 text: CR S2217)
show all actions- 03/01/2007 - By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.
- 02/27/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2246)
- 02/27/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
- 02/17/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217)
- 02/17/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217 text: CR S2217)
- 02/17/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217; text: CR S2217)
- 02/15/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 02/15/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
- 02/13/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 10:00 a.m.
- 02/13/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S171)
- 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S171-178)
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