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incurred by the complainant in bringing the complaint. The Sec-
retary of Labor shall determine the costs that reasonably were 
incurred. 
‘‘(C) Relief in any action under subsection (b) may include 
punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 
‘‘(c) DE NOVO REVIEW.—With respect to a complaint under 
paragraph (1), if the Secretary of Labor has not issued a final 
decision within 210 days after the filing of the complaint and 
if the delay is not due to the bad faith of the employee, the 
employee may bring an original action at law or equity for de 
novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, 
which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard 
to the amount in controversy, and which action shall, at the request 
of either party to such action, be tried by the court with a jury. 
‘‘(d) JUDICIAL REVIEW AND VENUE.—A person adversely affected 
by an order issued after a hearing under subsection (b) of this 
section may file a petition for review, not later than 60 days 
after the order is issued, in the court of appeals of the United 
States for the circuit in which the violation occurred or the person 
resided on the date of the violation. Review shall conform to chapter 
7 of title 5. The review shall be heard and decided expeditiously. 
An order of the Secretary of Labor subject to review under this 
subsection is not subject to judicial review in a criminal or other 
civil proceeding. 
‘‘(e) CIVIL ACTIONS TO ENFORCE.—If a person fails to comply 
with an order issued under subsection (b) of this section, the Sec-
retary of Labor shall bring a civil action to enforce the order 
in the district court of the United States for the judicial district 
in which the violation occurred. 
‘‘(f) NO PREEMPTION.—Nothing in this section preempts or 
diminishes any other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, 
discharge, suspension, threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, 
or any other manner of discrimination provided by Federal or 
State law. 
‘‘(g) RIGHTS RETAINED BY EMPLOYEE.—Nothing in this section 
shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies 
of any employee under any Federal or State law or under any 
collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this 
section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or 
condition of employment. 
‘‘(h) DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY.— 
‘‘(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, 
or with the written consent of the employee, the Secretary 
of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
not disclose the name of an employee who has provided informa-
tion about an alleged violation of this part, or a regulation 
prescribed or order issued under any of those provisions. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall disclose to the Attorney General the 
name of an employee described in paragraph (1) of this sub-
section if the matter is referred to the Attorney General for 
enforcement. The Secretary making such disclosure shall pro-
vide reasonable advance notice to the affected employee if 
disclosure of that person’s identity or identifying information 
is to occur. 
‘‘(i) PROCESS
FOR REPORTING SECURITY PROBLEMS
TO
THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—
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‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESS.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall establish through regulations, after an 
opportunity for notice and comment, a process by which any 
person may report to the Secretary of Homeland Security 
regarding motor carrier vehicle security problems, deficiencies, 
or vulnerabilities. 
‘‘(2) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT.—If a report submitted 
under paragraph (1) identifies the person making the report, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall respond promptly 
to such person and acknowledge receipt of the report. 
‘‘(3) STEPS TO ADDRESS PROBLEM.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall review and consider the information pro-
vided in any report submitted under paragraph (1) and shall 
take appropriate steps to address any problems or deficiencies 
identified. 
‘‘(j) DEFINITION.—In this section, ‘employee’ means a driver 
of a commercial motor vehicle (including an independent contractor 
when personally operating a commercial motor vehicle), a mechanic, 
a freight handler, or an individual not an employer, who— 
‘‘(1) directly affects commercial motor vehicle safety or secu-
rity in the course of employment by a commercial motor carrier; 
and 
‘‘(2) is not an employee of the United States Government, 
a State, or a political subdivision of a State acting in the 
course of employment.’’. 
SEC. 1537. UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION SYSTEM AGREEMENT. 
(a) REENACTMENT OF SSRS.—Section 14504 of title 49, United 
States Code, as that section was in effect on December 31, 2006, 
shall be in effect as a law of the United States for the period 
beginning on January 1, 2007, ending on the earlier of January 
1, 2008, or the effective date of the final regulations issued pursuant 
to subsection (b). 
(b) DEADLINE FOR FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than October 
1, 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall 
issue final regulations to establish the Unified Carrier Registration 
System, as required by section 13908 of title 49, United States 
Code, and set fees for the unified carrier registration agreement 
for calendar year 2007 or subsequent calendar years to be charged 
to motor carriers, motor private carriers, and freight forwarders 
under such agreement, as required by 14504a of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(c) REPEAL OF SSRS.—Section 4305(a) of the Safe, Accountable, 
Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users 
(119 Stat. 1764) is amended by striking ‘‘the first January’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘this Act’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2008’’. 
SEC. 1538. SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION SECURITY. 
(a) SCHOOL BUS SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, 
including a classified report, as appropriate, containing a com-
prehensive assessment of the risk of a terrorist attack on the 
Nation’s school bus transportation system in accordance with the 
requirements of this section. 
(b) CONTENTS
OF RISK ASSESSMENT.—The assessment shall 
include—
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(1) an assessment of security risks to the Nation’s school 
bus transportation system, including publicly and privately 
operated systems; 
(2) an assessment of actions already taken by operators 
or others to address identified security risks; and 
(3) an assessment of whether additional actions and invest-
ments are necessary to improve the security of passengers 
traveling on school buses and a list of such actions or invest-
ments, if appropriate. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the risk assessment, the Sec-
retary shall consult with administrators and officials of school sys-
tems, representatives of the school bus industry, including both 
publicly and privately operated systems, public safety and law 
enforcement officials, and nonprofit employee labor organizations 
representing school bus drivers. 
SEC. 1539. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ‘‘intercity bus transportation’’ after ‘‘includes’’. 
SEC. 1540. TRUCK SECURITY ASSESSMENT. 
(a) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, the term 
‘‘truck’’ means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on 
a highway in interstate commerce to transport property when the 
vehicle— 
(1) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination 
weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination 
weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is 
greater; or 
(2) is used in transporting material found by the Secretary 
of Transportation to be hazardous under section 5103 of title 
49, United States Code, and transported in a quantity requiring 
placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 
subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary 
of Transportation, shall transmit a report to the appropriate 
congressional committees on truck security issues that includes— 
(1) a security risk assessment of the trucking industry; 
(2) an assessment of actions already taken by both public 
and private entities to address identified security risks; 
(3) an assessment of the economic impact that security 
upgrades of trucks, truck equipment, or truck facilities may 
have on the trucking industry and its employees, including 
independent owner-operators; 
(4) an assessment of ongoing research by public and private 
entities and the need for additional research on truck security; 
(5) an assessment of industry best practices to enhance 
security; and 
(6) an assessment of the current status of secure truck 
parking. 
(c) FORMAT.—The Secretary may submit the report in both 
classified and redacted formats if the Secretary determines that 
such action is appropriate or necessary.
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SEC. 1541. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ANNEX. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary shall execute 
and develop an annex to the Memorandum of Understanding 
between the two departments signed on September 28, 2004, gov-
erning the specific roles, delineations of responsibilities, resources, 
and commitments of the Department of Transportation and the 
Department of Homeland Security, respectively, in addressing motor 
carrier transportation security matters, including over-the-road bus 
security matters, and shall cover the processes the Departments 
will follow to promote communications, efficiency, and nonduplica-
tion of effort. 
SEC. 1542. DHS INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON TRUCKING SECU-
RITY GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department 
of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the appropriate 
congressional committees on the Federal trucking industry security 
grant program, for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 that— 
(1) addresses the grant announcement, application, receipt, 
review, award, monitoring, and closeout processes; and 
(2) states the amount obligated or expended under the 
program for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for— 
(A) infrastructure protection; 
(B) training; 
(C) equipment; 
(D) educational materials; 
(E) program administration; 
(F) marketing; and 
(G) other functions. 
(b) SUBSEQUENT REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department 
of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the appropriate 
congressional committees that— 
(1) analyzes the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness 
of the Federal trucking industry security grant program, and 
the need for the program using all years of available data; 
and 
(2) makes recommendations regarding the future of the 
program, including options to improve the effectiveness and 
utility of the program and motor carrier security. 
Subtitle D—Hazardous Material and 
Pipeline Security 
SEC. 1551. RAILROAD ROUTING OF SECURITY-SENSITIVE MATERIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 9 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary, shall publish a final rule based on the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking published on December 21, 2006, entitled 
‘‘Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Railroad Transportation Safety 
and Security for Hazardous Materials Shipments’’. The final rule