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H.R. 1401 (110th)

Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

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Introduced

8 March 2007

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For Further Action See Titles XII, XIII, XIV and XV of H.R. 1.

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Summary

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 certain security performance requirements. Requires the Secretary to establish a security program for covered transportation not assigned to a high- or medium-risk tier. Requires the Secretary to establish a program to make grants to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as infrastructure owners (including railroad carriers), public transportation agencies, and over-the-road bus operators for certain security improvements. Makes grants to Amtrak for certain fire and life-safety improvements to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop training programs to prepare railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus workers (including front-line employees) for potential threat conditions; and (2) establish a security exercises program for such workers and other named entities to respond to acts of terrorism. Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for DHS, Department of Transportation (DOT), rail and public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees (including contractors and subcontractors) 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 national or homeland security. Requires an increase in the number of DHS surface transportation security inspectors. Requires implementation of a threat assessment screening program for, and a redress process for background checks done on, rail and public transportation and over-the-road bus employees (including contractors and subcontractors). Sets forth civil penalties for violations of regulations and orders of the Secretary.

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