- Continue to enhance security to the nation's rail and mass transit systems and other surface transportation modes;
- Continue developing TSA's National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, which has effectively secured the nation's rail and mass transit systems from explosives threats; and
- Enhance online training programs to ensure that individuals responsible for securing surface transportation systems are highly trained to prevent and respond to potential terrorist attacks.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
House Passes Rail and Mass Transit Security Resolution
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 Transportation Security, Transportation Security Administration Roberts Law Group, PLLC 1:23 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed H.Res. 28, enhancing security of the nation's rail and mass transit systems, in a 417-3 vote. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Jackson-Lee (D-TX), would allow the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enhance security measures at the nation's rail and mass transit lines, under Congressional mandate provided by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. H.Res. 28 mandates TSA to:
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