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S. 184 (110th)

Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

1 March 2007 · Committee

Status

By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport

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Summary

Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a task force to complete a vulnerability and risk assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation, and develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (or Secretary of Transportation, where appropriate) to make grants for certain system-wide Amtrak, freight, hazardous materials transportation, and passenger rail security upgrades, including to Amtrak for fire and life-safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Directs Amtrak to submit to the National Transportation Safety Board a plan to address the needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. Requires railroad carriers to develop rail security training programs for all front-line workers. Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees or other persons providing information about perceived security threats. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (or Secretary of Transportation, where appropriate) to require: (1) rail carriers transporting hazardous materials to develop high hazard material security threat mitigation plans; and (2) motor carriers transporting hazardous materials to maintain route plans that meet certain requirements. Sets forth requirements regarding : (1) equipping rail cars and motor carriers transporting high hazard materials with wireless communications and tracking technology; (2) hazardous materials security plans of shippers, carriers, and other persons; (3) truck security assessment; (4) a national security public sector response system; (5) over-the-road bus operators or over-the-road bus terminal operators system-wide security improvements; (6) a Pipeline Security and Incident Recovery Protocols Plan; and (7) pipeline security plans and inspecting of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines and pipeline facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S171-178)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S171)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 February 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 February 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 February 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 February 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2217)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 February 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2246)

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 March 2007

    Floor

    By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 March 2007

    Committee

    By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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