An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-136 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to study foreign rail security practices that are not currently used in the U.S. and submit a report on recommendations for implementing such practices within one year of enactment.

1. Adds SEC. __. STUDY OF FOREIGN RAIL SECURITY PRACTICES at the end of title XI

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. __. STUDY OF FOREIGN RAIL SECURITY PRACTICES.

   Inserted: The Secretary shall--

   Inserted: (1) study select foreign rail security practices, and the cost and feasibility of implementing selected best practices that are not currently used in the United States, including--

   Inserted: (A) implementing covert testing processes to evaluate the effectiveness of rail system security personnel;

   Inserted: (B) implementing practices used by foreign rail operators that integrate security into infrastructure design;

   Inserted: (C) implementing random searches or screening of passengers and their baggage; and

   Inserted: (D) establishing and maintaining an information clearinghouse on existing and emergency security technologies and security best practices used in the passenger rail industry both in the United States and abroad; and

   Inserted: (2) report the results of the study, together with any recommendations that the Secretary may have for implementing covert testing, practices for integrating security in infrastructure design, random searches or screenings, and an information clearinghouse to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

   Original wording

   At the end of title XI, insert the following:

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