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S.2273: Rail Security Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 1, 2004
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2004
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (15 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Rail Security Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security to complete a vulnerability assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation for identification of: (1) critical assets and infrastructures and threats to such assets and infrastructures; (2) vulnerabilities that are specific to the transportation of hazardous materials via railroad; and (3) security weaknesses in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 108-278.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| April 1, 2004 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |