Rail Security Act of 2007

Summary

Rail Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct a vulnerability assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation, and develop specific prioritized recommendations for improving rail security. Directs the Assistant Secretary to conduct a study on requiring security screening for passengers, baggage, and cargo on passenger trains. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants 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 (NTSB) a plan to address the needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants to Amtrak for certain system-wide Amtrak, freight, hazardous materials transportation, and passenger rail security upgrades. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to set forth certain standards for welded rail and tank car safety improvements. Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees or other persons providing information about perceived security threats.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S91-92)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 January 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007
• related to ← Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007
• related to ← Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007