Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2003

Summary

Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to require the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, as soon as practicable after being notified of a rail passenger accident involving a major loss of life, to: (1) designate and publicize the name and phone number of a Board employee who shall be a director of family support services responsible for acting as a point of contact within the Federal Government for the families of passengers involved in a rail passenger accident, and a liaison between the rail passenger carrier and the families; and (2) designate an independent nonprofit organization (with experience in disasters and post-trauma communication with families) which shall have primary responsibility for coordinating the emotional care and support of the families of passengers involved in such accidents. Directs each rail passenger carrier to submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the Chairman of the Board a plan for addressing the needs of the families of passengers involved in a rail passenger accident resulting in a major loss of life. Directs the Secretary to establish a task force to develop for Congress a model plan to assist passenger rail carriers in responding to passenger rail accidents, as well as recommendations on methods to: (1) improve timely notification by passenger rail carriers to the families of passengers involved in a passenger rail accident; (2) ensure that the families of non-U.S. citizens receive appropriate assistance; and (3) ensure that emergency services personnel have as immediate and accurate a count of the number of passengers onboard the train as possible.

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Timeline

1. 25 February 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 February 2003

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 February 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 March 2003

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-39.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 March 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.

   Source: Calendars

8. 18 March 2003

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-39.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 May 2003

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

10. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 874.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 May 2003

    Reported

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3705-3708; text of measure as reported in House)

    Source: Floor

12. 7 May 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Quinn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 May 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR 5/07/2003 H3705-3707)

    Source: Floor

14. 8 May 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 172).(text: CR 5/07/2003 H3705-3707)

    Source: Floor

15. 8 May 2003

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3776-3777)

    Source: Floor

16. 8 May 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 May 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 9 May 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 8 May 2003 · Official file
• Reported in House · 18 March 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 February 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 May 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 May 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 8 May 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 February 2003

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
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