Railroad and Mass Transportation Public Protection Program Act

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Bill Number

S 2276

Introduced

Apr 1, 2004

Latest Action

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

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Cosponsors

Topics

Animals Armed Forces and National Security Cameras Crime and Law Enforcement Dogs EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Electronic surveillance Explosives Federal aid to transportation Government corporations Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure International Affairs Law enforcement officers Mass rapid transit Motor buses National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Police Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroad terminals Railroads Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Terminals (Transportation) Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety Video tape recording

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Summary

Railroad and Mass Transportation Public Protection Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and mass transportation providers for improvements to the security of the rail and mass transportation system within the United States. Directs that such grants be used to increase the law enforcement presence, the number of explosives detection canine units, and the surveillance equipment at rail and bus stations

Actions

Apr 1, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 1, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3582)
Apr 1, 2004

Introduced in Senate

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