to in this subsection as the ‘‘ISAC’’) established pur-
suant to Presidential Directive 63 to protect critical 
infrastructure. 
(2) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PARTICI-
PATION.—The Secretary— 
(A) shall require those public transportation 
agencies that the Secretary determines to be at 
significant risk of terrorist attack to participate 
in the ISAC; 
(B) shall encourage all other public trans-
portation agencies to participate in the ISAC; 
and 
(C) shall not charge any public transpor-
tation agency a fee for participation in the 
ISAC. 
SEC. 106. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2007, 
the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Home-
land Security, shall submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate a report that describes the implementa-
tion of sections 103 through 105. The Secretary may submit 
the report in classified and unclassified forms. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 
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(1) a description of the state of public transpor-
tation security in the United States; and 
(2) a description of actions taken by Federal, 
State, regional, and local governments and private 
stakeholders to address threats to, and security weak-
nesses in, the public transportation system and its as-
sets. 
SEC. 107. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE SECURITY 
TRAINING PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, appropriate law 
enforcement, security, and terrorism experts, representatives 
of public transportation agencies, and representatives of 
public transportation employees, shall develop and issue 
guidelines for a public transportation employee security 
training program to prepare public transportation employ-
ees for potential threat conditions. 
(b) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which Secretary issues guidance under 
subsection (a) in final form, each public transpor-
tation agency that has received or is undergoing a 
public transportation security assessment shall de-
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velop an employee training program in accordance 
with such guidance. 
(2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Each public trans-
portation agency referred to in paragraph (1) shall 
submit its employee training program to the Sec-
retary for review and approval or amendment. 
(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than one year 
after the date on which the Secretary approves an em-
ployee training program of a public transportation 
agency under paragraph (2), the agency shall com-
plete employee training in accordance with such pro-
gram with respect to the employees of the agency 
identified in the agency’s public transportation secu-
rity assessment. Other public transportation agency 
employees may also be trained under the agency’s em-
ployee training program. 
(c) REPORTING.—As part of the Secretary’s report to 
Congress under section 106, the Secretary shall include an 
analysis of the extent to which public transportation agen-
cies are successfully carrying out the employee training pro-
grams described in this section. 
SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) CAPITAL
SECURITY
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 
104(a)— 
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(1) $775,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(2) $825,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
(3) $880,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. 
(b) OPERATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 
104(b)— 
(1) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(2) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and 
(3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. 
(c) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 
105(b) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 
2009. 
(d) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Sums appropriated 
pursuant to this section shall remain available until ex-
pended. 
TITLE II—OVER-THE-ROAD BUS 
SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 201. EMERGENCY OVER-THE-ROAD BUS SECURITY AS-
SISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation, 
acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Car-
rier Safety Administration, shall establish a program for 
making grants to private operators of over-the-road buses 
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for system-wide security improvements to their operations, 
including— 
(1) constructing and modifying terminals, ga-
rages, facilities, or over-the-road buses to assure their 
security; 
(2) protecting or isolating the driver; 
(3) acquiring, upgrading, installing, or oper-
ating equipment, software, or accessorial services for 
collection, storage, or exchange of passenger and driv-
er information through ticketing systems or otherwise, 
and information links with government agencies; 
(4) training employees in recognizing and re-
sponding to security threats, evacuation procedures, 
passenger screening procedures, and baggage inspec-
tion; 
(5) hiring and training security officers; 
(6) installing cameras and video surveillance 
equipment on over-the-road buses and at terminals, 
garages, and over-the-road bus facilities; 
(7) creating a program for employee identifica-
tion or background investigation; 
(8) establishing an emergency communications 
system linked to law enforcement and emergency per-
sonnel; and 
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(9) implementing and operating passenger 
screening programs at terminals and on over-the-road 
buses. 
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
for which any grant is made under this section shall be 
80 percent. 
(c) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—A grant under this sec-
tion shall be subject to all the terms and conditions that 
a grant is subject to under section 3038(f) of the Transpor-
tation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 
note; 112 Stat. 393). 
(d) REPORT ON INDUSTRY PRIORITIES.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall conduct a 
study of— 
(A) the critical assets and systems of the na-
tionwide over-the-road bus industry; 
(B) security threats to the assets and sys-
tems; 
(C) security weaknesses in the assets and 
systems; and 
(D) redundant and backup systems required 
to ensure the continued operation of critical ele-
ments of the assets and systems in the event of 
an attack or other incident. 
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(2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, 
the Administrator shall consult with representatives 
of private over-the-road bus operators and the employ-
ees of such operators. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security a report, based on 
the results of the study, detailing the critical assets, 
threats, and weaknesses in the over-the-road bus in-
dustry. The Administrator shall update the report on 
an annual basis. 
(e) ALLOCATION OF GRANTS.—The Secretary of Trans-
portation, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall establish priorities for the allocation of 
grants under this section based on the report required by 
subsection (d)(3) and shall make grants under this section 
in accordance with those priorities. 
SEC. 202. PLAN REQUIREMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may not make a grant under section 201 to a private oper-
ator of over-the-road buses until the operator has first sub-
mitted to the Secretary an application containing— 
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(1) a plan for making security improvements de-
scribed in section 201 and the Secretary has approved 
the plan; and 
(2) such additional information as the Secretary 
may require to ensure accountability for the obliga-
tion and expenditure of amounts made available to 
the operator under the grant. 
(b) COORDINATION.—To the extent that an application 
for a grant submitted under this section proposes security 
improvements within a specific terminal owned and oper-
ated by an entity other than the applicant, the applicant 
shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that 
the applicant has coordinated the security improvements for 
the terminal with that entity. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH DHS.—In approving plans 
under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may consult with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. 
SEC. 203. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS DEFINED. 
In this title, the term ‘‘over-the-road bus’’ means a bus 
characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a 
baggage compartment. 
SEC. 204. BUS SECURITY ASSESSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation 
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and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a preliminary report in accordance with the re-
quirements of this section. 
(b) CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY REPORT.—The pre-
liminary report shall include— 
(1) an assessment of the over-the-road bus secu-
rity grant program; 
(2) an assessment of actions already taken to ad-
dress identified security issues by both public and 
private entities and recommendations on whether ad-
ditional safety and security enforcement actions are 
needed; 
(3) an assessment of whether additional legisla-
tion is needed to provide for the security of Americans 
traveling on over-the-road buses; 
(4) an assessment of the economic impact that 
security upgrades of buses and bus facilities may have 
on the over-the-road bus transportation industry and 
its employees; 
(5) an assessment of ongoing research and the 
need for additional research on over-the-road bus se-
curity, including engine shut-off mechanisms, chem-
ical and biological weapon detection technology, and 
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the feasibility of compartmentalization of the driver; 
and 
(6) an assessment of industry best practices to 
enhance security. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY, LABOR, AND 
OTHER GROUPS.—In carrying out this section, the Sec-
retary shall consult with over-the-road bus management 
and labor representatives, public safety and law enforce-
ment officials, and the National Academy of Sciences. 
SEC. 205. FUNDING. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
of Transportation to carry out this title $50,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009. Such sums shall 
remain available until expended. 
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Union Calendar No. 394 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5808 
[Report No. 109–662] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to 
make grants to public transportation agencies 
and over-the-road bus operators to improve secu-
rity, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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