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only $0.007 in public transportation security im-
provements per passenger;
(9) the Government Accountability Office, the
Mineta Institute for Surface Transportation Policy
Studies, the American Public Transportation Associa-
tion, and many transportation experts have reported
an urgent need for significant investment in public
transportation security improvements; and
(10) the Federal Government has a duty to deter
and mitigate, to the greatest extent practicable,
threats against the Nation’s public transportation
systems.
SEC. 703. SECURITY ASSESSMENTS.
(a) PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
SECURITY
ASSESS-
MENTS.—
(1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal
Transit Administration of the Department of Trans-
portation shall submit all public transportation secu-
rity assessments and all other relevant information to
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(2) REVIEW.—Not later than July 31, 2007, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall review and
augment the security assessments received under
paragraph (1).
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(3) ALLOCATIONS.—The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall use the security assessments received
under paragraph (1) as the basis for allocating grant
funds under section 704, unless the Secretary notifies
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate that the Secretary has determined
that an adjustment is necessary to respond to an ur-
gent threat or other significant factors.
(4) SECURITY IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES.—Not
later than September 30, 2007, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, after consultation with the man-
agement and employee representatives of each public
transportation system for which a security assessment
has been received under paragraph (1) and with ap-
propriate State and local officials, shall establish se-
curity improvement priorities that will be used by
public transportation agencies for any funding pro-
vided under section 704.
(5) UPDATES.—Not later than July 31, 2008,
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall—
(A) update the security assessments referred
to in this subsection; and
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(B) conduct security assessments of all pub-
lic transportation agencies considered to be at
greatest risk of a terrorist attack.
(b) USE OF SECURITY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION.—
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall use the informa-
tion collected under subsection (a)—
(1) to establish the process for developing secu-
rity guidelines for public transportation security; and
(2) to design a security improvement strategy
that—
(A) minimizes terrorist threats to public
transportation systems; and
(B) maximizes the efforts of public trans-
portation systems to mitigate damage from ter-
rorist attacks.
(c) BUS AND RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYS-
TEMS.—Not later than July 31, 2007, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall conduct security assessments, ap-
propriate to the size and nature of each system, to deter-
mine the specific needs of—
(1) local bus-only public transportation systems;
and
(2) selected public transportation systems that
receive funds under section 5311 of title 49, United
States Code.
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SEC. 704. SECURITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
(a) CAPITAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall award grants directly to public trans-
portation agencies for allowable capital security im-
provements based on the priorities established under
section 703(a)(4).
(2) ALLOWABLE USE OF FUNDS.—Grants award-
ed under paragraph (1) may be used for—
(A) tunnel protection systems;
(B) perimeter protection systems;
(C) redundant critical operations control
systems;
(D) chemical, biological, radiological, or ex-
plosive detection systems;
(E) surveillance equipment;
(F) communications equipment;
(G) emergency response equipment;
(H) fire suppression and decontamination
equipment;
(I) global positioning or automated vehicle
locator type system equipment;
(J) evacuation improvements; and
(K) other capital security improvements.
(b) OPERATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall award grants directly to public trans-
portation agencies for allowable operational security
improvements based on the priorities established
under section 703(a)(4).
(2) ALLOWABLE USE OF FUNDS.—Grants award-
ed under paragraph (1) may be used for—
(A) security training for public transpor-
tation employees, including bus and rail opera-
tors, mechanics, customer service, maintenance
employees, transit police, and security personnel;
(B) live or simulated drills;
(C) public awareness campaigns for en-
hanced public transportation security;
(D) canine patrols for chemical, biological,
or explosives detection;
(E) overtime reimbursement for enhanced
security personnel during significant national
and international public events, consistent with
the priorities established under section 703(a)(4);
and
(F) other appropriate security improve-
ments identified under section 703(a)(4), exclud-
ing routine, ongoing personnel costs.
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(c) COORDINATION WITH STATE HOMELAND SECU-
RITY PLANS.—In establishing security improvement prior-
ities under section 3(a)(4) and in awarding grants for cap-
ital security improvements and operational security im-
provements under subsections (a) and (b), respectively, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that its ac-
tions are consistent with relevant State Homeland Security
Plans.
(d) MULTI-STATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.—In
cases where a public transportation system operates in more
than 1 State, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall give
appropriate consideration to the risks of the entire system,
including those portions of the States into which the system
crosses, in establishing security improvement priorities
under section 3(a)(4), and in awarding grants for capital
security improvements and operational security improve-
ments under subsections (a) and (b), respectively.
(e) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 3
days before the award of any grant under this section, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate of
the intent to award such grant.
(f) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY RESPONSIBIL-
ITIES.—Each public transportation agency that receives a
grant under this section shall—