Title 6 — Domestic Security
Part D · Chapter 4 — Transportation Security
§ 1202. Railroad security-sensitive material tracking
Statutory text
Communications
In general
In conjunction with the research and development program established under section 1168 of this title and consistent with the results of research relating to wireless and other tracking technologies, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall develop a program that will encourage the equipping of railroad cars transporting security-sensitive materials, as defined in section 1151 of this title, with technology that provides—
car position location and tracking capabilities; and
notification of railroad car depressurization, breach, unsafe temperature, or release of hazardous materials, as appropriate.
Coordination
In developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
consult with the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate the program with any ongoing or planned efforts for railroad car tracking at the Department of Transportation; and
ensure that the program is consistent with recommendations and findings of the Department of Homeland Security’s hazardous material railroad tank car tracking pilot programs.
Funding
From the amounts appropriated pursuant to 1 114(w) 2 of title 49, there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section—
$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and
$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
Footnotes
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 110–53 title XV § 1552 · 121 Stat. 266
Enacted · 6 U.S.C. § 1202
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1552, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 471.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, § 1552, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 471.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1552. RAILROAD SECURITY-SENSITIVE MATERIAL TRACKING. (a) Communications.— (1) In general.— In conjunction with the research and development program established under section 1518 and consistent with the results of research relating to wireless and other tracking technologies, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall develop a program that will encourage the equipping of railroad cars transporting security-sensitive materials, as defined in section 1501, with technology that provides— (A) car position location and tracking capabilities; and (B) notification of railroad car depressurization, breach, unsafe temperature, or release of hazardous materials, as appropriate. (2) Coordination.— In developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate the program with any ongoing or planned efforts for railroad car tracking at the Department of Transportation; and (B) ensure that the program is consistent with recommendations and findings of the Department of Homeland Security’s hazardous material railroad tank car tracking pilot programs. (b) Funding.— From the amounts appropriated pursuant to 114(w) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503 of this title, there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section— (1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and (3) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 114(w) of title 49, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 114(v) of title 49 by Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, § 1904(b)(1)(I), , 132 Stat. 3545.