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Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-436| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act This bill requires grant recipients under the public transportation safety program who operate a fixed route bus service to (1) develop a risk reduction program for bus operations to improve safety by reducing the number and rates of accidents, injuries, assaults on bus operators, and fatalities; (2) submit the program to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for review and approval; and (3) implement the approved program. DOT shall require grant recipients who operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration to (1) develop a risk reduction program for assaults on rail workers to improve safety by reducing the number and severity of assaults on such workers; (2) submit the program to DOT for review and approval; and (3) implement the approved program. A grant recipient shall report to DOT any information on each assault on a transit worker for inclusion in the National Transit Database.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1139
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
  • February 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1139
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1139: Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act
AccidentsAssault and harassment offensesCriminal justice information and recordsPublic transitRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-436| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act This bill requires grant recipients under the public transportation safety program who operate a fixed route bus service to (1) develop a risk reduction program for bus operations to improve safety by reducing the number and rates of accidents, injuries, assaults on bus operators, and fatalities; (2) submit the program to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for review and approval; and (3) implement the approved program. DOT shall require grant recipients who operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration to (1) develop a risk reduction program for assaults on rail workers to improve safety by reducing the number and severity of assaults on such workers; (2) submit the program to DOT for review and approval; and (3) implement the approved program. A grant recipient shall report to DOT any information on each assault on a transit worker for inclusion in the National Transit Database.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1139
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
  • February 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • February 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1139
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • February 25, 2020
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-427.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1139: Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsAssault and harassment offensesCriminal justice information and recordsPublic transitRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health