Limits to between $3 million and $5 million the amount of deposits in the Security Fund which the Secretary may use for research and development of security recommendations for over-the-road buses, including: (1) a review of actions already taken to address identified security issues by both public and private entities; (2) research on engine shut-off mechanisms, chemical and biological weapon detection technology, and the feasibility of compartmentalization of the driver; and (3) compilation, review, and dissemination of industry best practices.
Requires the Secretary to consult with over-the-road bus management and labor representatives, public safety and law enforcement officials, and the National Academy of Sciences.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12107)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12108-12109)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-235.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-235.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
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