,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfbi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #ab1 #bjag,ms4 ,norton introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,department of ,transportation to issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,save ,our ,communities from ,risky ,trains ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material4 7b7 ,security sensitive material ,the ,secretary shall designate a material1 or a group or class of material1 in a particular amount and form as security sensitive if the ,secretary determines that transporting the material in commerce poses a significant risk to national security due to the potential use of the material in an act of terrorism4 ,in making such a designation1 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,a highway route-controlled quantity of a ,class #g 7radioactive7 material1 as defined in section #agc4djc of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in a motor vehicle1 railroad car1 or freight container4 7#b7 ,more than #be kilograms of a division #a4a1 #a4b1 or #a4c explosive1 as defined in section #agc4ej of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 in a motor vehicle1 rail car1 or freight container4 7#c7 ,more than one liter per package of a material poisonous by inhalation1 as defined in section #aga4h of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 that meets the criteria for hazard zone ,a1 as specified in section #agc4aaf7;a7 or section #agc4acc7;a7 of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#d7 ,a shipment of a quantity of hazardous materials in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than #ac1bdh liters for liquids or gases or more than #ac4bd cubic meters for solids4 7#e7 ,a select agent or toxin regulated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention under part #gc of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#f7 ,a quantity of hazardous material that requires placarding under the provisions of subpart ,f of part #agb of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7c7 ,compilation of route and storage pattern information for railroad carriers transporting security sensitive material ,not later than #ij days after the last day of each calendar year1 a railroad carrier that transports security sensitive material shall compile commodity data by route and storage pattern1 a line segment or series of line segments as aggregated by the railroad carrier4 ,within a railroad carrier selected route1 the commodity data shall identify the geographic location of the route and storage pattern and the total number of shipments by ,united ,nations identification number for security sensitive material and storage patterns along the route4 7d7 ,rail transportation route and storage pattern analysis for security sensitive material ,for each calendar year1 a railroad carrier that transports security sensitive material shall submit to the ,secretary a written analysis of the security risks for the transportation routes and storage patterns identified in the commodity data collected as required by subsection 7c74 ,the analysis shall include the security risks present for the route1 railroad facilities1 railroad storage facilities1 private storage facilities1 and areas of concern along or in proximity to the route4 7e7 ,alternative route and storage pattern analysis for security sensitive material 7#a7 ,in general ,before the last day of each calendar year1 a railroad carrier that transports security sensitive material shall submit to the ,secretary of ,transportation a report containing-- 7,a7 a description of any practical alternative routes and storage patterns that avoid areas of concern for each of the transportation routes or facilities such carrier used to transport or store security sensitive material through or near areas of concern during such calendar year2 7,b7 a security risk assessment of each alternative route and storage pattern that includes the information required under subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 a comparison of the risks identified under subparagraph 7,b7 to the applicable primary rail transportation route and storage pattern analyzed under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,considerations ,a railroad carrier shall consider the availability of interchange agreements or systems of tracks and facilities owned by other operators when determining whether an alternate route for transporting security sensitive material to avoid areas of concern is practical pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,impractical alternative route or storage facility ,a railroad carrier may consider an alternate route or storage facility that avoids an area of concern to not be a practical alternative route and storage pattern under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 if-- 7,a7 the shipment originates in or is destined for the area of concern2 or 7,b7 there would be no harm beyond the property of the railroad carrier transporting the shipment or storage facility storing the shipment in the event of a successful terrorist attack on the shipment4 7f7 ,alternative route and storage pattern selection for security sensitive material ,not later than #ij days after submission of a report under subsection 7e71 the railroad carrier shall begin using the route and storage pattern that1 as determined by the analyses required under subsections 7d7 and 7e71 best reduces the risk1 including consequences1 of a terrorist attack on1 or derailment of1 a shipment of security sensitive material that is transported through or near an area of concern4 7g7 ,review ,not less than once every #e years1 each railroad carrier that transports security sensitive material shall conduct a comprehensive1 system-wide review of all operational changes1 infrastructure modifications1 traffic adjustments1 changes in the nature of the areas of concern located along or in proximity to the route1 or other changes affecting the security of the movements of the materials determined to be security sensitive under subsection 7b7 that were implemented during the #e-year period4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,area of concern ,the term area of concern means a geographic region designated by the ,secretary of ,transportation as commanding special consideration with respect to the security of the transportation of security sensitive material1 which shall include high threat urban areas as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,railroad carrier ,the term railroad carrier has the meaning given that term in section #bjajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,security sensitive material ,the term security sensitive material means a material determined by the ,secretary of ,transportation to be security sensitive pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,storage pattern ,the term storage pattern means the conditions of storage1 including-- 7,a7 location of cars in railroad yards or on railroad-controlled leased tracks2 7,b7 type of storage1 such as bulk transfer2 7,c7 typical types and numbers of security sensitive material cars stored in close proximity 7in ranges72 7,d7 population density2 7,e7 average length of time cars are stored1 attended or unattended2 and 7,f7 security measures present1 including physical security measures1 secure handoffs and nearest available safe havens for storage in case of heightened threat conditions4 7#e7 ,terrorism ,the term terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74