,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ddgd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #bh1         
#bjag,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman 7= h]self1  
,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4      
,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mr4      
,payne1 & ,mr4 ,lip9ski7 introduc$ !    
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security  ,a     
,,bill  ,to enhance ! security ( surface
 transportation assets1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,surface ,transportation &  
,public ,area ,security ,act ( #bjag4   
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4      
,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,security       
,res\rces ,sec4 #aja4 ,transit ,security
 ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4           
,reimbursem5t = law en=cem5t op]ations4 
,sec4 #ajc4 ,visible ,int]modal         
,prev5tion & ,response teams4 ,sec4     
#ajd4 ,explosives detection can9e teams 

= surface transportation security4 ,sec4
 #aje4 ,surface transportation security 
inspectors4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,frontl9e       
employee security tra9+4 ,sec4 #ajg4    
,local law en=cem5t security tra9+4     
,title ,,ii--,security ,/rategy1        
,assessm5ts1 & ,rese>* ,sec4 #bja4      
,national /rategy = transportation      
security review4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,risk      
sc5>ios4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,assessm5ts &      
security plans4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,rese>* &   
developm5t4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,innovative     
te*nologies & capabilities4 ,title      
,,iii--,in=mation ,%>+ & ,op]ational    
,coord9ation ,sec4 #cja4 ,?reat         
in=mation %>+4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,integrat$ & 
unifi$ op]ations c5t]s4 ,sec4 #cjc4     
,suspici\s activity report+4 ,sec4 #cjd4
 ,security te*nologies ti$ to =eign     
?reat c\ntries4 ,title ,,iv--,public    
,area ,security ,sec4 #dja4 ,public area
 security work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #djb4       
,te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djc4        
,fire>ms & ammunition 9 public areas4   
,sec4 #djd4 ,be/ practices to secure    

aga9/ vehicle-bas$ attacks4  #b4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7a7            
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on ,homel&
 ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4  7b7        
,surface transportation asset ,! t]m    
surface transportation asset includes   
facilities1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems us$ to  
provide transportation s]vices by-- 7#a7
 a public transportation ag5cy 7z su*   
t]m is def9$ 9 section #adjb7e7 ( !     
,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa   
,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law  
#aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7e7772  7#b7 
a railroad c>ri] 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9  
section #bjajb7c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code72  7#c7 an own] or op]ator 
(--  7,a7 an entity (f]+ s*$ul$1        
fix$-r\te transportation s]vices by     
ov]-! road bus 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9    
section #aeja7d7 ( ! ,implem5t+         
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  

,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f  
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7d7772 or  7,b7 a bus    
t]m9al2 or  7#d7 o!r transportation     
facilities1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7c7 ,public &  
private sector /akehold]s ,! t]m public 
& private sector /akehold]s has ! mean+ 
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aad7u77#a77;,c7 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7  
,transportation facility ,! t]m         
transportation facility means a bus     
t]m9al1 int]city or commut] pass5g] rail
 /ation1 airport1 multi-modal           
transportation c5t]1 or o!r             
transportation facility1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  ,i      
,security ,res\rces  #aja4 ,transit     
,security ,grant ,program ,section #adjf
 ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( !     
#i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public
 ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace71 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7m77#a7--    
7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft]
 ! semicolon2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7  

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subp>agraph3  7,f7 #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb to make   
grants "u ?is section4  2 &  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7n7 ,p]iod ( p]=mance ,grant funds      
provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ =     
projects ) a duration ( n long] ?an #cf 
mon?s4  4  #ajb4 ,reimbursem5t = law    
en=cem5t op]ations ,subtitle ,a ( title 
,,xv ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! 
#i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public
 ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et    
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new section3  #aeje4 ,law en=cem5t     
reimbursem5t agreem5t program  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a law   
en=cem5t (fic] reimbursem5t agreem5t    
program = ,/ate1 local1 & o!r public    
au?orities to receive reimbursem5t (    
non-,f$]al funds utiliz$ =              
transportation security op]ations z     
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z cov]$         
activities4  7b7 ,use ,n less ?an       
"o-?ird ( funds provid$ "u ! program    

e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section %all be
 us$ = surface transportation security  
op]ations1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$           
#fg1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah   
?r\gh #bjbb to c>ry out ?is section4  4 
#ajc4 ,visible ,int]modal ,prev5tion &  
,response teams  7a7 ,numb] ( teams2    
au?orization ( appropriations           
,subsection 7b7 ( section #acjc ( !     
,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa   
,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law  
#aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaab7 is am5d$   
by--  7#a7 /rik+ m & ins]t+ few]2 &     
7#b7 /rik+ ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ ?r\gh   
#bjbb4  7b7 ,adequacy ( res\rces ,n lat]
 ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai1 & ea* ye>      
!reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
%all annually assess :e!r ! numb] (     
,visible ,int]modal ,prev5tion &        
,response 7,,vipr7 teams is adequate to 
respond to reque/s = collaboration f    
public & private sector /akehold]s & to 

c>ry out c\nt]t]rorism activities )     
respect to ,unit$ ,/ates transportation 
sy/ems4  7c7 ,p]=mance measures ,n lat] 
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !            
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
%all develop a sy/em ( qualitative      
p]=mance measures & objectives by :i* to
 assess ! roles1 activities1 &          
effectiv5ess ( ,,vipr team op]ations on 
an ongo+ basis1 includ+ a me*anism ?r\gh
 :i* transportation entities may submit 
fe$back on ,,vipr team op]ations involv+
 ! sy/ems or facilities ( su* entities4 
7d7 ,int]op]ability ,n lat] ?an "o ye>  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration %all develop a  
plan to ensure int]op]able              
communications among & )9 ,,vipr teams &
 betwe5 ,,vipr teams &1 to ! ext5t      
practicable1 transportation entities )  
sy/ems or facilities involv$ 9 ,,vipr   
team op]ations4  #ajd4 ,explosives      
detection can9e teams = surface         

transportation security  7a7 ,increas$  
capacity ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
increase by at lea/ #bjj ! numb] ( ,/ate
 & local law en=cem5t-l$ explosives     
detection can9e teams tra9$ & c]tifi$ by
 ! ,transportation ,security            
,adm9i/ration t are d$icat$ to surface  
transportation security4  7b7 ,deploym5t
 ,explosives detection can9e teams tra9$
 & c]tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be    
deploy$ to surface transportation assets
 9 a risk-bas$ mann]1 to address        
specific ?reats1 or on an z-ne$$ basis4 
,su* teams may also be us$ on a m limit$
 basis = ! security ( o!r transportation
 modes & to support o!r homel& security 
missions1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  7c7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section-- 7#a7 #bc1ijj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjah2 &  7#b7 #bj1cjj1jjj = ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbb4  #aje4   

,surface transportation security        
inspectors  7a7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,subsection 7j7 ( section
 #acjd ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( 
! #i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg       
7,public ,law #aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4     
#aaac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is section &  
all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end &   
ins]t+ ?is section su* sums z may be    
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh
 #bjbb44  7b7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation
 ,security ,adm9i/ration %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees &
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
a /rategy to guide op]ations ( surface  
transportation security inspectors t    
addresses ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,any          
limitations 9 data sy/ems = su*         
inspectors1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al4  7#b7 ,alignm5t ( op]ations )   
risk assessm5t f9d+s1 includ+ an approa*
 to id5tify+ & prioritiz+ entities &    
locations = inspections4  7#c7          

,measurable objectives = ! surface      
transportation security inspectors      
program4  7c7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! submission 
( ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7b71 !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all review su* /rategy &1 z            
appropriate1 issue recomm5dations4      
#ajf4 ,frontl9e employee security tra9+ 
7a7 ,timel9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security a report  
on ! /atus ( regulations = a security   
tra9+ program to prep>e transportation  
employees = pot5tial security ?reats &  
conditions z set =? 9 sections #adjh1   
#aeag1 & #aecd ( ! ,implem5t+           
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  
,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aacg1 #aafg1
 & #aahd7 t includes a timel9e = !      
issuance ( a f9al rulemak+ subsequ5t to 
! ,decemb] #af1 #bjaf1 publication 9 !  

,f$]al ,regi/] ( a notice ( propos$     
rulemak+4  7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al review 
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] submission ( 
! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,inspector
 ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a review ( su* 
report t includes in=mation on--  7#a7  
dep>tm5tal ef=ts to f9alize rulemak+2 & 
7#b7 recomm5dations1 z necess>y1 to     
ensure implem5tation ( ! regulations    
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74  #ajg4      
,local law en=cem5t security tra9+  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security1 9 consultation ) public &    
private sector /akehold]s1 may develop1 
?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,law ,en=cem5t ,tra9+    
,c5t]1 a tra9+ program to enhance !     
protection1 prep>$ness1 & response      
capabilities ( law en=cem5t ag5cies to a
 t]rori/ attack aga9/ a surface         
transportation asset4  7b7 ,requirem5ts 
,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security     
develops ! tra9+ program describ$ 9     
subsection 7a71 su* tra9+ program %all--

  7#a7 be in=m$ by curr5t in=mation     
reg>d+ t]rori/ tactics2  7#b7 include   
tactical in/ruction tailor$ to ! div]se 
nature ( ! surface transportation asset 
op]ational environm5t2 &  7#c7          
prioritize tra9+ (fic]s f law en=cem5t  
ag5cies t are eligible = ! ,homel&      
,security ,grant ,program "u section    
#bjjb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb
 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 & (fic]s employ$ by
 railroad c>ri]s t op]ate int]/ate      
pass5g] s]vice4  ,,ii ,security         
,/rategy1 ,assessm5ts1 & ,rese>*  #bja4 
,national /rategy = transportation      
security review ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all evaluate ! degree to :i* ! #bjaf   
,bi5nial ,national ,/rategy =           
,transportation ,security1 z requir$    
pursuant to section #aad7s7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t 0 issu$ on      
,augu/ #aa1 #bjaf1 by ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,transportation ,security              
,adm9i/ration1 is reflect$ 9 ,f$]al     

transportation security programs1       
budgets1 rese>*1 & relat$ ef=ts &1 9    
c>ry+ out su* evaluation1 %all consid] !
 degree to :i*--  7#a7 su* /rategy is   
suffici5tly =w>d-look+ to guide future  
,f$]al ef=ts2  7#b7 ,f$]al programs1    
budgets1 /aff+ levels1 rese>*1 & relat$ 
ef=ts = fiscal ye> #bjah & beyond are   
guid$ by su* /rategy2 &  7#c7 ! annual  
progress reports submitt$ to ,congress  
pursuant to su* section subsequ5t to !  
issuance ( su* /rategy provide in=mation
 on ! degree to :i* su* /rategy guides  
,f$]al ef=ts4  #bjb4 ,risk sc5>ios  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all annually develop1        
consi/5t ) ! transportation modal       
security plans requir$ "u section       
#aad7s7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 risk-bas$ priorities bas$ on risk
 assessm5ts conduct$ or receiv$ by !    
,secret>y across all transportation     
modes t consid] ?reats1 vuln]abilities1 
& consequ5ces4  7b7 ,sc5>ios ,!         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      

ensure t ! risk-bas$ priorities id5tifi$
 pursuant to subsection 7a7 are in=m$ by
 analysis ( t]rori/ attack sc5>ios = ea*
 transportation mode1 includ+ cyb]      
attack sc5>ios & intellig5ce & op5 s\rce
 in=mation ab\t curr5t & evolv+ ?reats4 
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]  
ea* developm5t "u subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t includes ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,copies ( ! risk assessm5ts = ea*
 transportation mode4  7#b7 ,a summ>y t 
ranks ! risks )9 & across modes4  7#c7  
,a description ( ! risk-bas$ priorities 
= secur+ ! transportation sector t      
id5tifies & prioritizes ! greate/       
security ne$s ( ! transportation sector1
 bo? across & )9 modes1 9 ! ord] t su*  
priorities %\ld be address$4  7#d7      
,in=mation on ! und]ly+ me?odologies us$
 to assess risks across & )9 ea*        
transportation mode & ! basis = any     
assumptions reg>d+ ?reats1              
vuln]abilities1 & consequ5ces made 9    

assess+ & prioritiz+ risks )9 & across  
modes4  7d7 ,classification ,! report   
requir$ "u subsection 7c7 may be        
submitt$ 9 a classifi$ =mat or          
unclassifi$ =mat1 z appropriate4  #bjc4 
,assessm5ts & security plans  7a7       
,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees & !
 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,homel& ,security a report on ! /atus ( 
regulations requir+ assessm5ts &        
security plans z set =? 9 sections      
#adje1 #aeab1 & #aeca ( ! ,implem5t+    
,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission  
,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aacd1 #aafb1
 & #aaha7 t includes a timel9e = !      
issuance ( a f9al rulemak+ subsequ5t to 
! ,decemb] #af1 #bjaf1 publication 9 !  
,f$]al ,regi/] ( an advance notice (    
propos$ rulemak+4  7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al
 review ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]      
submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a71
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    

,homel& ,security %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
review ( su* report t includes in=mation
 on--  7#a7 dep>tm5tal ef=ts to f9alize 
rulemak+2 &  7#b7 recomm5dations1 z     
necess>y1 to ensure implem5tation ( !   
regulations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 
#bjd4 ,rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,subsection 7h7 ( section #adji ( !    
,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa   
,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law  
#aaj-ec2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aach7 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ to make grants & all t foll[s    
?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ to c>ry 
out ?is section su* sums z may be       
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh
 #bjbb44  7b7 ,em]g+ issues ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report reg>d+
 te*nological1 privacy1 & op]ational    
consid]ations ) respect to ! pot5tial   
=--  7#a7 next g5]ation te*nologies to  
be integrat$ into sy/ems ( surface      

transportation assets to detect         
explosives1 includ+ ?r\gh ! deploym5t ( 
mobile explosives detection te*nologies 
to conduct risk-bas$ pass5g] & prop]ty  
scre5+ at high-risk pass5g] rail &      
public transportation sy/ems2  7#b7     
provid+ pass5g] rail & public           
transportation sy/em op]ators ) access  
to ! ,transportation ,security          
,adm9i/ration's ,secure ,flight ,program
 or a simil> pass5g] vett+ sy/em ma9ta9$
 by ! ,transportation ,security         
,adm9i/ration2  7#c7 deploy+ a cr$5tial 
au!ntication te*nology or o!r means (   
id5tification docum5t inspection to     
high-risk pass5g] rail & public         
transportation sy/ems to assi/ op]ators 
conduct+ pass5g] vett+2 &  7#d7 deploy+ 
scalable1 co/-effective te*nology       
solutions to detect *emical1 biological1
 radiological1 nucle>1 or explosive     
?reats )9 high-risk pass5g] rail &      
public transportation sy/ems t are      
capable ( passive1 cont9u\s1 & real-"t  
s5s+ & detection (1 & al]t+ pass5g]s &  

op]at+ p]sonnel to1 ! pres5ce ( su* a   
?reat4  #bje4 ,innovative te*nologies & 
capabilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration may e/abli% a   
task =ce to collaborate ) public &      
private sector /akehold]s to id5tify &  
develop an innovative te*nology or      
capability ) ! pot5tial to enhance      
transportation security1 includ+ by--   
7#a7 conduct+ a field demon/ration ( su*
 a te*nology or capability 9 an         
op]ational environm5t2  7#b7 ga!r+      
p]=mance data f su* a demon/ration to   
in=m ! acquisition process2 &  7#c7     
provid+ fund+ & promot+ ef=ts to enable 
p>ticipation 9 a demon/ration by a small
 bus9ess t has an innovative te*nology  
or capability b does n h adequate       
res\rces to p>ticipate 9 a field        
demon/ration "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7     
,composition ,! task =ce au?oriz$ "u    
subsection 7a7 %all be *air$ by !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration's designee &    

compris$ ( repres5tatives appo9t$ by !  
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,*airp]son ( ! ,aviation ,security      
,advisory ,committee 7e/abli%$ pursuant 
to section #ddidf ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code74  7c7 ,activities ,! *air 
( ! task =ce %all-- 7#a7 seek           
te*nologies & capabilities = field      
demon/rations ) pot5tial to enhance     
surface transportation security1 9      
addition to te*nologies & capabilities )
 pot5tial to enhance aviation security2 
7#b7 coord9ate ) ! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology 
,directorate ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security to lev]age su* te*nologies &  
capabilities2 &  7#c7 submit to !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security an annual 
report reg>d+ ! task =ce's activities t 
id5tifies1 = ea* su* te*nology or       
capability1 :at mode ( transportation   
c\ld be enhanc$ by ! integration ( su*  
te*nology or capability into security   
op]ations &1 z appropriate1 plans =     
deploy+ su* te*nology or capability4    
7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     

section %all require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
to acquire an innovative te*nology or   
capability4  7e7 ,non-,applicability (  
,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee   
,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply  
to ! task =ce4  ,,iii ,in=mation ,%>+ & 
,op]ational ,coord9ation  #cja4 ,?reat  
in=mation %>+  7a7 ,prioritization ,!   
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
prioritize ! assignm5t ( (fic]s &       
intellig5ce analy/s "u section #baj;,a (
 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f   
,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7 f ! ,transportation   
,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,(fice (    
,intellig5ce & ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security to locations )       
p>ticipat+ ,/ate1 local1 & regional     
fusion c5t]s 9 jurisdictions ) a        
high-risk surface transportation asset 9
 ord] to enhance ! security ( su*       
assets1 includ+ by improv+ timely %>+ ( 
classifi$ in=mation reg>d+ t]rori/ & o!r
 ?reats4  7b7 ,intellig5ce products     
,(fic]s & intellig5ce analy/s assign$ to

 locations ) p>ticipat+ ,/ate1 local1 & 
regional fusion c5t]s "u ?is section    
%all p>ticipate 9 ! g5]ation &          
dissem9ation ( transportation security  
intellig5ce products1 ) an emphasis on  
t]rori/ & o!r ?reats to surface         
transportation assets t--  7#a7 assi/   
,/ate1 local1 & tribal law en=cem5t     
ag5cies 9 deploy+ _! res\rces1 includ+  
p]sonnel1 mo/ effici5tly to help detect1
 prev5t1 inve/igate1 appreh5d1 & respond
 to t]rori/ & o!r ?reats2  7#b7 promote 
m consi/5t & timely %>+ ( ?reat         
in=mation among jurisdictions2 &  7#c7  
enhance ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&           
,security's situational aw>5ess ( su*   
t]rori/ & o!r ?reats4  7c7 ,cle>ances ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make
 available to appropriate own]s &       
op]ators ( surface transportation       
assets1 & any o!r p]son t ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es appropriate to fo/] great] %>+ 
( classifi$ in=mation relat+ to t]rori/ 
& o!r ?reats to surface transportation  
assets1 ! process ( application =       

security cle>ances "u ,executive ,ord]  
#acedi 7#ge ,f$4 ,reg4 #afb2 relat+ to a
 classifi$ national security in=mation  
program7 or any successor ,executive    
ord]4  #cjb4 ,integrat$ & unifi$        
op]ations c5t]s  7a7 ,framework ,n lat] 
?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !           
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration1
 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r         
appropriate (fices or compon5ts ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all make
 available to public & private sector   
/akehold]s a framework = e/abli%+ an    
integrat$ & unifi$ op]ations c5t]       
responsible = ov]see+ daily op]ations ( 
a transportation facility t promotes    
coord9ation = responses to t]rorism1    
s]i\s incid5ts1 & o!r purposes1 z       
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4  
7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration %all report to !
 appropriate congressional committees   

reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t & activities (      
integrat$ & unifi$ op]ations c5t]s at   
transportation facilities at :i* !      
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 
has a pres5ce4  #cjc4 ,suspici\s        
activity report+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
ensure !re exi/s a national me*anism =  
an individual to report suspici\s       
activity 9 a transportation facility4   
7b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security1 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli%   
proc$ures = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security to--  7#a7 review quickly a   
report receiv$ "u subsection 7a71 b n   
lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receiv+ su* a    
report2  7#b7 foll[-up1 z necess>y1 on  
ea* su* report2 &  7#c7 %>e )           
appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &     
tribal entities1 z necess>y & 9         
accordance ) law1 su* reports4  7c7     
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
may be con/ru$ to replace or affect 9   

any way ! use ( #i-a-a or o!r local     
em]g5cy s]vices 9 an em]g5cy4  #cjd4    
,security te*nologies ti$ to =eign ?reat
 c\ntries ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce &  
,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security1 %all submit to ! appropriate 
congressional committees an assessm5t ( 
! t]rori/ & o!r ?reats to !             
transportation sector1 includ+ surface  
transportation assets1 pos$ by ! use (  
security te*nologies1 includ+ s(tw>e &  
network$ te*nologies1 develop$ or       
manufactur$ by firms t are own$ or      
closely l9k$ to ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t
 are kn[n to pose a cyb] or homel&      
security ?reat4  ,,iv ,public ,area     
,security  #dja4 ,public area security  
work+ gr\p  7a7 ,work+ gr\p ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a     
work+ gr\p to promote collaborative     
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security & public & private sector     

/akehold]s to develop non-b9d+          
recomm5dations = enhanc+ security 9     
public areas ( transportation facilities
 7includ+ facilities t are surface      
transportation assets71 includ+         
recomm5dations reg>d+ ! foll[+ topics3  
7#a7 ,in=mation %>+ & int]op]able       
communication capabilities among !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & public &
 private /akehold]s ) respect to t]rori/
 or o!r ?reats4  7#b7 ,coord9at$ incid5t
 response proc$ures4  7#c7 ,! prev5tion 
( t]rori/ attacks & o!r incid5ts ?r\gh  
/rategic plann+1 security tra9+1        
ex]cises & drills1 law en=cem5t patrols1
 work] vett+1 & suspici\s activity      
report+4  7#d7 ,infra/ructure protection
 ?r\gh effective con/ruction design     
b>ri]s & in/allation ( advanc$          
surveillance & o!r security te*nologies4
  7b7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> 
aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! work+ gr\p "u     
subsection 7a7 & annually !reaft] = five
 ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all submit to ! appropriate            

congressional committees a report on !  
work+ gr\p's organization1 p>ticipation1
 activities1 f9d+s1 & non-b9d+          
recomm5dations = ! imm$iately prec$+    
#ab-mon? p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y may publi% 
a public v]sion su* report t describes !
 work+ gr\p's activities & su* relat$   
matt]s z w\ld be in=mative to ! public1 
consi/5t ) section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7               
,inapplicability ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory   
,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory     
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7a7 or any subsidi>y !re(4  
#djb4 ,te*nical assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 
7#a7 in=m own]s & op]ators ( surface    
transportation assets ab\t !            
availability ( te*nical assi/ance1      
includ+ vuln]ability assessm5t tools &  
cyb]security guidel9es1 to help protect 
& enhance ! resili5ce ( public areas (  
su* assets2 &  7#b7 subject to          
availability ( appropriations1 provide  

su* te*nical assi/ance to reque/+ own]s 
& op]ators ( surface transportation     
assets4  7b7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an 
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   
%all publi% on ! ,dep>tm5t's website &  
widely dissem9ate1 z appropriate1 be/   
practices = protect+ & enhanc+ !        
resili5ce ( public areas (              
transportation facilities 7includ+      
facilities t are surface transportation 
assets71 includ+ associat$ frameworks or
 templates = implem5tation4 ,su* be/    
practices %all be updat$ p]iodically4   
#djc4 ,fire>ms & ammunition 9 public    
areas  7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a security risk assessm5t (  
,/ate & ,f$]al laws1 regulations1       
directives1 policies1 & proc$ures reg>d+
 ! op5 or conceal$ c>ry+ 9 public areas 
( a transportation facility or on a     
transportation sy/em ( a fire>m &       

ammunition by an individual n involv$ 9 
law en=cem5t op]ations4 ,su* assessm5t  
%all include--  7#a7 z appropriate1     
proposals to modify su* regulations1    
directives1 policies1 or proc$ures )9 ! 
jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security to r$uce risks id5tifi$ 9 su* 
assessm5t2 &  7#b7 in=mation on possible
 *anges to o!r ,/ate & ,f$]al laws1     
regulations1 directives1 policies1 &    
proc$ures t w\ld r$uce risks id5tifi$ 9 
su* assessm5t4  7b7 ,consultation ,9    
c>ry+ out ! risk assessm5t requir$ "u   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security %all consult ) public &       
private sector /akehold]s1 privacy      
exp]ts1 & law en=cem5t exp]ts4  #djd4   
,be/ practices to secure aga9/          
vehicle-bas$ attacks ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   
%all dissem9ate be/ practices to public 
& private sector /akehold]s reg>d+ h[ to
 enhance transportation security aga9/ !
 ?reat ( a vehicle-bas$ t]rori/ attack4