A bill to require the Comptroller General to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of undertaking passenger rail transportation security programs that are similar to those of foreign countries.

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Bill Number

S 1598

Introduced

Sep 9, 2003

Latest Action

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

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Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements East Asia Emergency Management Europe European Union Governmental investigations International Affairs Japan Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroads Security measures Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the passenger rail transportation security programs in Japan, members of the European Union, and other foreign countries in order to identify effective rail transportation security measures in use in their rail transportation systems, including innovative measures and screening procedures determined effective.

Actions

Sep 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 9, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11250-11251)
Sep 9, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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