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3/1/2007--Introduced.<br/>Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement a plan entitled the National Strategy for Rail and Public Transportation Security. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations that require each high- or medium- risk tier railroad carrier, public transportation operator, or over-the-road bus private operator to submit for approval by the Secretary: (1) an assessment of the vulnerability of the rail or public transportation system or over-the-road bus to terrorism; and (2) a security plan that addresses the vulnerabilities identified in the assessment. Requires the Secretary to implement a security program for covered transportation not assigned to a high- or medium-risk tier. Requires the Secretary to establish a program for the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to railroad carriers, designated public transportation recipients, and over-the-road bus private operators for certain security improvements. Makes grants to Amtrak for certain fire and life-safety improvements to tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a training program to prepare railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus workers for potential threat conditions; and (2) establish a security exercises program for such workers and other named entities to respond to acts of terrorism. Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for DHS, Department of Transportation (DOT), rail and public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees (including contractors and subcontractors) who have provided information or otherwise assisted in any investigation regarding conduct related to, or who have refused to violate or assist in, the violation of any regulation related to national or homeland security. Requires an increase in the number of DHS surface transportation security inspectors. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of regulations and orders of the Secretary.<br/>

1186113600 2007-08-03 Thu Nov 06 19:36:34 -0600 2008 introduced 41530 'act':6 '2007':8 'rail':1 'secur':5 'public':3 'transport':4 44546 short introduced 41530 'bus':14 'road':13 'unit':18 'secur':4 'state':19 'improv':2 'public':7 'purpos':23 'system':15 'railroad':6 'transport':8 'over-the-road':10 41760 official action 41530 1186113600 Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 160449 For Further Action See P.L. 110-53, Titles XIV and XV. O000006 1934-09-10 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9913 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ B000911 1946-11-11 2336 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/IMA/issue.shtml 3 202-225-2256 Corrine 'd':4 '-3':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'corrin':2,7,9 F 400048 Brown Corrine_Brown Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] N00002713 6762 Democrat 202-225-0123 Baptist FL Corrine Brown 0.272727272727273 http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/ D000191 1947-05-27 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] N00007781 8679 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 6.4 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio action 41530 1186113600 Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 160449 For Further Action See P.L. 110-53, Titles XIV and XV. action 41530 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115433 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. action 41530 1172811600 Fri Mar 02 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105913 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. action 41530 1172811600 Fri Mar 02 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105912 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. action 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94601 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure action 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105909 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E451) introduced 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94600 action 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115432 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E451) action 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105910 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 41530 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105911 Referred to House Homeland Security