HR 4372 · 109th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Rail Worker Emergency Training Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-17· Sponsored by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2200-2201)(2005-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]CA