Safe Rails Act of 2002

Summary

Safe Rails Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) conduct a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and security needs analysis of hazardous materials transportation in the railroad freight transportation industry; (2) assess the security risks associated with such transportation; and (3) develop prioritized recommendations for improving the security of rail tunnels, rail bridges, rail switching areas, and other areas posing significant rail-related risks to human health and public safety and the movement of interstate commerce, and for dealing with the immediate and long-term economic impact of measures that may be required to address those risks. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a Rail Security Fund account in the Treasury from which the Secretary of the Transportation may make grants of up to $100 million annually to freight railroads, hazardous materials shippers, or owners of tank cars used in the transportation of hazardous materials, for full or partial reimbursement of costs incurred on or after September 11, 2001, in the conduct of specified activities to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism, sabotage, or other security threats.

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Timeline

1. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13960-13961)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 April 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 August 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.

   Source: Calendars

6. 1 August 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 107-232.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 August 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 107-232.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 1 August 2002 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 20 December 2001 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
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