Congress 109 - HR 4372 - Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005

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Administrative procedure Bridges Commerce Contractors Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Department of Homeland Security Disasters Economics and Public Finance Emergency communication systems Emergency Management Employee training Employment tests Environmental Protection Evacuation of civilians Explosions Federal aid to transportation Fires Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Identification of criminals Infrastructure Labor and Employment Law Railroad employees Railroad equipment Railroad freight operations Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroads Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Storage Subcontractors Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Transportation of hazardous substances Whistle blowing

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Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, to make grants to railroad carriers for costs incurred in instituting a rail worker emergency training program.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue detailed guidelines for a rail worker emergency training program to enhance rail worker training in preparation for and response to potential or actual terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other emergencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a letter of noncompliance to rail carriers that fail to comply with the requirements of this Act.

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Dec 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2200-2201)
Nov 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Nov 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Nov 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Nov 17, 2005

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.
Nov 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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