SENATE TRANSPORTATION LEADERS INTRODUCE MULTI-MODE SECURITY BILL

October 14, 2016

On September 21, 2016 U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and ranking member Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation to expand and enhance security efforts for the nation’s rail, transit, highway, and maritime passenger and freight transportation modes.

Highlights of the legislation, as noted in a recent press release by the Committee, include, enhancements in risk-based security planning, canine explosive detection teams for surface transportation, increased transparency, enhanced rail security, and reforms to the Port Security and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program. A full copy of the Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act is available at: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/a004011d-eb2d-4869-8f4f-5c72b9f26b10/834F471C39E637CB43A583853C620E0C.sftsafe.12.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).

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