Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1414
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Labor
Disciplining of employees
Discrimination in employment
Dismissal of employees
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Emergency medicine
Employee rights
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Evidence (Law)
Fines (Penalties)
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grievance procedures
Health
Infrastructure
Injunctions
Labor and Employment
Law
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees
Limitation of actions
Paramedical personnel
Police
Private police
Risk
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Terrorism
Transportation of hazardous substances
Transportation planning
Transportation workers
Wage restitution
Whistle blowing

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Extremely Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials that require: (1) physical security measures; (2) Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities to be informed before such material is transported within, through, or near an area of concern; (3) the creation of response plans for shipments of extremely hazardous materials; (4) the use of currently available technologies and systems to ensure effective communication between transporters of extremely hazardous materials and all entities charged with responding to acts of terrorism involving shipments of such materials; (5) comprehensive training for all individuals involved in the shipping of such materials; and (6) the Secretary to determine whether transportation through or near an area of concern could be made by alternate routes at a lower security risk.
 
Subjects a person (other than an individual) who violates such a regulation to injunctive relief or a civil penalty of up to $100,000. Authorizes the Secretary to impose administrative penalties.
 
Sets forth whistleblower protections for persons involved in the shipment of extremely hazardous materials.
 
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the security of, and risk of a terrorist attack on, such shipments.
 
Defines &quot;extremely hazardous material&quot; as material that is toxic by inhalation, extremely flammable, highly explosive, or otherwise designated by the Secretary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
action_date: 2005-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2005-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House