I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5714 
To improve the security of rail and public transportation systems in the 
United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To improve the security of rail and public transportation 
systems in the United States, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2006’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Security of United States rail and public transportation systems. 
Sec. 4. Rail and public transportation security grant program. 
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Sec. 5. Rail and public transportation security training program. 
Sec. 6. Rail and public transportation security exercise program. 
Sec. 7. Interagency cooperation. 
Sec. 8. Rail security research and development. 
Sec. 9. Whistleblower protections. 
Sec. 10. Increase in rail security inspectors. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
2(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 101(2)). 
(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Homeland Security. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(4) TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘terrorism’’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 2(15) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(15)). 
SEC. 3. SECURITY OF UNITED STATES RAIL AND PUBLIC 
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. 
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new title: 
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‘‘TITLE 
XVIII—SECURITY 
OF 
UNITED STATES RAIL AND 
PUBLIC 
TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS 
‘‘SEC. 1801. NATIONAL RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
SECURITY PLAN. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop and 
implement, and update as appropriate, a supplement to 
the National Strategy for Transportation Security re-
quired under section 114(t) of title 49, United States Code 
to be entitled the ‘National Rail and Public Transpor-
tation Security Plan.’ 
‘‘(b) INCLUDED ELEMENTS.—The supplement re-
quired under subsection (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) include a description of the roles, respon-
sibilities, and authorities of Federal, State, and local 
agencies, designated Federal and government spon-
sored entities, tribal governments, and appropriate 
rail and public transportation stakeholders, including 
nonprofit employee organizations that represent rail 
and public transportation system employees; 
‘‘(2) identify and address gaps and unnecessary 
overlaps in the roles, responsibilities, or authorities 
described in paragraph (1); 
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‘‘(3) identify and make recommendations re-
garding legislative, regulatory, and organizational 
changes necessary to improve coordination among 
the entities described in paragraph (1) to enhance 
the security of rail and public transportation sys-
tems; 
‘‘(4) designate— 
‘‘(A) areas for which Area Rail and Public 
Transportation Security Plans are required to 
be prepared under section 1802; and 
‘‘(B) who shall be members of the Area 
Rail and Public Transportation Security Com-
mittee for each such area; 
‘‘(5) provide measurable goals, including objec-
tives, mechanisms and a schedule, for enhancing the 
security of rail and public transportation systems; 
‘‘(6) include a process for sharing intelligence 
and information with the entities described in para-
graph (1); 
‘‘(7) include a process for expediting security 
clearances to facilitate intelligence and information 
sharing with the entities described in paragraph (6); 
‘‘(8) describe current and future public out-
reach and educational initiatives designed to inform 
the public how to prevent, prepare for and respond 
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to a terrorist attack on rail and public transpor-
tation systems; 
‘‘(9) include a framework for resuming the op-
eration of rail and public transportation systems as 
soon as possible in the event of an act of terrorism; 
‘‘(10) include a strategy and timeline for the 
Department and other appropriate Federal agencies 
to research and develop new technologies, including 
advanced technologies with long term research and 
development timelines for securing rail and public 
transportation systems; 
‘‘(11) build on available resources and consider 
costs and benefits; 
‘‘(12) describe how the Department has re-
viewed the previous attacks on rail and public trans-
portation systems throughout the world in the last 
10 years, the lessons learned from this review, and 
how these lessons inform current and future efforts 
to secure rail and public transportation systems; and 
‘‘(13) expand upon and relate to existing strate-
gies and plans, including the National Infrastructure 
Protection Plan required by Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive-7. 
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‘‘SEC. 1802. AREA RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SE-
CURITY PLANS. 
‘‘(a) PLAN SUBMITTAL.—The Area Rail and Public 
Transportation Security Committee designated under sec-
tion 1801(b)(4)(B) shall submit to the Secretary an Area 
Rail and Public Transportation Security Plan for the area. 
‘‘(b) PLAN.—The Area Rail and Public Transpor-
tation Security Plan for an area shall— 
‘‘(1) when implemented in conjunction with the 
National Rail and Public Transportation Security 
Plan, be adequate to deter a transportation security 
incident in or near the area to the maximum extent 
practicable; 
‘‘(2) describe in detail how the plan is inte-
grated with other Area Rail and Public Transpor-
tation Security Plans, with the rail and public trans-
portation security plans required under this title, 
and with any Area Maritime Transportation Secu-
rity Plan required under section 70103(b) of title 
46, United States Code, as appropriate; 
‘‘(3) include any other information the Sec-
retary requires; and 
‘‘(4) be updated at least every 5 years. 
‘‘(c) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall— 
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