legislation: 108-hr-5217

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108-hr-5217 108 hr 5217 Railroad Security and Public Awareness Act of 2004 Transportation and Public Works 2004-10-05 2004-10-05 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] DE R C000243 1 Railroad Security and Public Awareness Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and issue detailed guidance for a rail worker security training program to prepare front-line workers for potential threat conditions. Requires railroad carriers to develop a rail worker security training program that meets the Secretary's approval. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to railroads (including intercity, heavy, and light rail), hazardous materials shippers, owners of hazardous materials rail cars, universities, colleges, and research centers, and State and local governments (for railroad facilities and infrastructure) for full or partial reimbursement of: (1) rail worker security training program costs; and (2) security upgrade costs incurred by a railroad to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism, sabotage, or other railroad security threats. Directs the Secretary to develop a national plan for public outreach and awareness of measures that the general public, railroad passengers, and railroad employees can take to increase railroad security. 2023-01-14T22:48:42Z  

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