A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a program for the full screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo on Amtrak trains, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 1726

Introduced

Nov 16, 2001

Latest Action

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

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Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Government corporations Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Infrastructure International Affairs National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Postal service Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroad terminals Railroads Security measures Terrorism Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study, and report the results to specified congressional committees, the cost and feasibility of requiring security screening for all passengers, baggage, and mail, express, and other cargo on Amtrak trains. Requires the Secretary, as part of the study, to conduct a pilot program of random security screening of passengers and baggage at five of the ten busiest passenger rail stations served by Amtrak (including up to five additional rail stations served by Amtrak that are selected by the Secretary).

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Nov 16, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 16, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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