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To improve the security of railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus systems in the United States, and for other purposes. 3/1/2007--Introduced. 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. [...] show full description
- 08/03/2007 - For Further Action See P.L. 110-53, Titles XIV and XV.
- 03/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 03/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E451)
show all actions- 08/03/2007 - For Further Action See P.L. 110-53, Titles XIV and XV.
- 03/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 03/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E451)
- 03/01/2007 - 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.
- 03/01/2007 - Referred to House Homeland Security
- 03/01/2007 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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