Bill108th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2003Transportation and Public Works
S. 1599
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a program for the full screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo on Amtrak trains, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 9, 2003)
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) study and report to specified congressional committees on the cost and feasibility of requiring security screening for all passengers, baggage, and mail, express, and other cargo on Amtrak trains; and (2) as part of such study conduct a pilot program of random security screening of passengers and baggage at five of the ten busiest passenger rail stations served by Amtrak and at up to five additional geographically distributed rail stations served by Amtrak.
What just happenedSep 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
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