S.Amdt. 2405

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   Change 1: Rewrites page 324, line 24 through page 326, line 11

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   Inserted: (1) in subsection (b)--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (2)--

   Inserted: (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking "and" at the end;

   Inserted: (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and

   Inserted: (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:

   Inserted: "(D) to the extent that the Secretary determines appropriate, minimum safety standards for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems relating to--

   Inserted: "(i) written emergency plans and procedures for passenger evacuations, and training programs to ensure public transportation personnel compliance and readiness;

   Inserted: "(ii) emergency preparedness training, drill, and familiarization programs for first responders with jurisdiction over a rail fixed guideway public transportation system, including quarterly field exercises;

   Inserted: "(iii) maintenance, testing, and inspection programs to ensure the proper functioning of tunnel, station, and vehicle ventilation systems;

   Inserted: "(iv) coordination with local emergency responders having jurisdiction over a rail fixed guideway public transportation system to ensure effective radio and public safety communications;

   Inserted: "(v) initial and recurring training for roadway workers in hazard recognition and mitigation;

   Inserted: "(vi) implementation of transmission-based train control systems;

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   Inserted: "(vii) maintenance, testing, and inspection programs for signal and train control systems, track, mechanical systems, and operations;

   Inserted: "(viii) minimum safety standards for signals, track, and on-track equipment;

   Inserted: "(ix) certification requirements for train and bus operators and control center employees; and

   Inserted: "(x) medical and fitness-for-duty criteria for train and bus operators and control center employees; and"; and

   Inserted: (B) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(3) Minimum safety standards considerations.--In determining appropriate minimum safety standards under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary shall consider standards that--

   Inserted: "(A) are not related to performance standards for public transportation vehicles developed under paragraph (2)(C); and

   Inserted: "(B) to the extent practicable, take into consideration--

   Inserted: "(i) relevant recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board;

   Inserted: "(ii) best practices standards developed by the public transportation industry;

   Inserted: "(iii) any minimum safety standards or performance criteria being implemented across the public transportation industry; and

   Inserted: "(iv) any additional information that the Secretary determines necessary and appropriate.";

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (f)(2), by inserting after "public transportation system of a recipient" the following: "or the public transportation industry generally";

   Inserted: (3) in subsection (g)--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "an eligible State, as defined in subsection (e)," and inserting "a recipient"; and

   Inserted: (B) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(3) Emergency authority.--

   Inserted: "(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 'emergency order' means an order issued by the Secretary under subparagraph (B).

   Inserted: "(B) Emergency orders.--If, through inspections, investigations, audits, examinations, or testing carried out under this section, the Secretary determines that an unsafe condition, unsafe practice, or combination of unsafe conditions and unsafe practices is causing an emergency situation involving a risk of death, personal injury, or significant harm to the environment, the Secretary may immediately, without regard to section 553 or 554 of title 5, issue an order imposing any restriction or prohibition that is necessary to abate the emergency situation.

   Inserted: "(C) Conditions or practices creating emergency situation.--

   Inserted: "(i) In general.--An emergency order shall describe--

   Inserted: "(I) the condition, practice, or combination of conditions and practices that is causing the emergency situation; and

   Inserted: "(II) the standards and procedures for obtaining relief from the order.

   Inserted: "(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in clause (i) shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary under this paragraph to maintain an emergency order in effect for as long as the Secretary determines that the emergency situation exists."; and

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   Beginning on page 324, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 326, line 11, and insert the following:

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   Change 2: Rewrites page 328, line 3 through page 332, line 13

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   Inserted: (b) Appointment of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.--

   Inserted: (1) Definitions.--In this subsection--

   Inserted: (A) the term "Compact" means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact (Public Law 89-774; 80 Stat 1324);

   Inserted: (B) the term "Federal Director" means--

   Inserted: (i) a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who represents the Federal Government; and

   Inserted: (ii) a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who serves as an alternate for a member described in clause (i); and

   Inserted: (C) the term "Transit Authority" means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority established under Article III of the Compact.

   Inserted: (2) Appointment by secretary.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--For any appointment made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority.

   Inserted: (B) Amendment to compact.--The signatory parties to the Compact shall amend the Compact as necessary in accordance with subparagraph (A).

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   Beginning on page 328, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 332, line 13, and insert the following:

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