S.Amdt. 1758
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. PASSENGER RAIL AIR QUALITY STUDY wherever appropriate
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. ___. PASSENGER RAIL AIR QUALITY STUDY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. PASSENGER RAIL AIR QUALITY STUDY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
Inserted: (1) conduct a study of the air quality in--
Inserted: (A) passenger cars of commuter and intercity trains with diesel or diesel-electric locomotives; and
Inserted: (B) rail stations serviced by diesel or diesel-electric locomotives; and
Inserted: (2) determine cost-effective ways to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality in the passenger cars and rail stations described in paragraph (1).
Inserted: (b) Consultation Requirement.--In conducting the study under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of--
Inserted: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency;
Inserted: (2) the Federal Railroad Administration;
Inserted: (3) the Federal Transit Administration;
Inserted: (4) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
Inserted: (5) State Departments of Transportation;
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Inserted: (6) commuter rail transit agencies;
Inserted: (7) the public transportation industry;
Inserted: (8) public health groups; and
Inserted: (9) commuter rail worker organizations.
Inserted: (c) Report.--
Inserted: (1) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a)(1) and the determinations made under subsection (a)(2) to--
Inserted: (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
Inserted: (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
Inserted: (C) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) Public dissemination.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be simultaneously made available through a publicly accessible Internet website.
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SA 1758. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. PASSENGER RAIL AIR QUALITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
(1) conduct a study of the air quality in--
(A) passenger cars of commuter and intercity trains with diesel or diesel-electric locomotives; and
(B) rail stations serviced by diesel or diesel-electric locomotives; and
(2) determine cost-effective ways to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality in the passenger cars and rail stations described in paragraph (1).
(b) Consultation Requirement.--In conducting the study under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of--
(1) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) the Federal Railroad Administration;
(3) the Federal Transit Administration;
(4) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
(5) State Departments of Transportation;
(6) commuter rail transit agencies;
(7) the public transportation industry;
(8) public health groups; and
(9) commuter rail worker organizations.
(c) Report.--
(1) Submission to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a)(1) and the determinations made under subsection (a)(2) to--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) Public dissemination.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be simultaneously made available through a publicly accessible Internet website.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 1, 2012