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H.R.5714: Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 29, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and implement, and update as appropriate, a National Rail and Public Transportation Security Plan. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to promulgate regulations that require a railroad...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| June 29, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |