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S. 3679 (109th)

National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006

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18 July 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Summary

National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Directs the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to develop, and submit to the Comptroller General and Congress, a plan for the National Transportation Safety Board Academy to achieve self-sufficiency and the NTSB to utilize fully the Academy's facilities and resources. Requires the NTSB to provide recommendations and comments to Congress with respect to pending transportation safety reauthorization legislation. Amends federal transportation law to eliminate the requirement that the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) be reimbursed by the NTSB for the costs associated with the Inspector General in preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in the NTSB. Authorizes the NTSB, in addition to current related powers, to enter into noncompetitive contracts in order to expedite the investigation of transportation accidents. Grants the NTSB the authority to investigate major marine casualties occurring in all internal U.S. waters (current law, on US navigable waters or territorial seas). Appoints a Managing Director to the NTSB. Directs Amtrak to submit to the NTSB, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security a plan to address the needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents involving an Amtrak intercity train and resulting in a loss of life. Designates the Inspector General of the DOT as the Inspector General of the NTSB (current law, has authority to review only business operations of NTSB). Extends the authorization of appropriations for the NTSB through FY2008, including an emergency fund for necessary NTSB expenses for accident investigations.

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