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H.R. 4372 (109th)

Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 November 2005

Last action

8 December 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2200-2201)

Sponsors

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

15 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, to make grants to railroad carriers for costs incurred in instituting a rail worker emergency training program. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue detailed guidelines for a rail worker emergency training program to enhance rail worker training in preparation for and response to potential or actual terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other emergencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a letter of noncompliance to rail carriers that fail to comply with the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 November 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 November 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 December 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2200-2201)

    Source: IntroReferral

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