Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act of 2004

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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 September 2004

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