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H.R. 5082 (108th)

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act of 2004

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 September 2004

Last action

6 October 2004 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Homeland Security to define the respective public transportation security roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Directs the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the DOT to submit all public transportation security assessments conducted by it to the DHS for review by the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security. Requires such reviews to ensure that the assessment of each public transportation system identifies critical assets of the system, including threats and security weaknesses in the system and its assets. Requires the Secretary to use the assessment information to: (1) establish a processs for developing security guidelines for public transportation security; and (2) design a security improvement strategy that minimizes terrorist threats to public transportation systems and maximizes the efforts of such systems to mitigate damage from terrorist attacks. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants directly to public transportation agencies for specified capital transportation security improvements and operational transportation security improvements. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that the DOT receives timely notification of all credible terrorist threats against U.S. public transportation assets. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to establish a program for making grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for specified system-wide security improvements to their operations.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 September 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 October 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 6 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-746.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 October 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-746.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

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