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H.R. 5808 (109th)

Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006

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Introduced

17 July 2006

Last action

15 September 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

Sponsors

DON YOUNG, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Bill Shuster, Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport

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Summary

Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 - Requires a security assessment of each public transportation system. Requires each public transportation agency that receives an assessment to develop a prioritized plan of needed capital and operational security improvements. Makes grants to eligible public transportation agencies for certain capital security improvements and operational security improvements. Sets the federal share of such security project costs at 80% and 50%, respectively. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide notification of all credible terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United States. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and issue guidelines for a public transportation employee security training program. Requires a public transportation agency that receives a public transportation security assessment to develop, and submit for the Secretary's approval, an employee training program in accordance with such guidelines. Makes grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for certain system-wide security improvements to their operations. Sets the federal share of security project costs at 80%. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a preliminary report that includes an assessment of the over-the-road bus security grant program.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 July 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 15 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-662.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 September 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-662.

    Source: Committee

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