United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4372 (109th)
Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005
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
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
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
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
17 November 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Source: Committee
29 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2200-2201)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 November 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4372
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4372
- us · 109-hr-4372 · source updated 15 August 2025