text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Securing America's Facilities, 
  Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National 
  Security In Transit Act'' or the ``SAFER TRANSIT Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress makes the following findings:
              (1) Nationwide, Americans rely on 6,800 public 
          transportation systems for their daily commute. Every weekday, 
          public transportation riders take 35,000,000 trips. Public 
          transportation significantly improves quality of life, saving 
          Americans who live in areas served by public transportation 
          systems nearly 865,000,000 hours in travel time annually.
              (2) Increasingly, public transportation is becoming a 
          target of terrorist activity.
              (3) In 2004, terrorists simultaneously detonated explosives 
          concealed inside backpacks on Madrid's commuter train system, 
          killing 191 and injuring nearly 2000.
              (4) In 2005, four suicide bombers attacked London's public 
          transportation system, killing 52.
              (5) In 2011, authorities discovered an improvised 
          explosives device near Amtrak and commuter train tracks. The 
          same year, German police found multiple firebombs alongside 
          high-speed rail tracks and in tunnels leading into train 
          stations.
              (6) On March 22, 2016, a coordinated terrorist attack 
          targeted both the Brussels Airport and a metro station in the 
          city killing 32 and injuring nearly 300 travelers.
              (7) According to the Global Terrorism Database, there were 
          57 terror attacks on transportation from 2006 to 2014.
              (8) To ensure the continued effectiveness of public 
          transportation, the Federal Government must balance transit 
          system security and accessibility.
              (9) The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
          Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53), conferred to the Department of 
          Homeland Security the responsibility for assuring public 
          transportation security.
              (10) A May 2016 report by the Inspector General of the 
          Department of Homeland Security found that the Transportation 
          Security Administration has limited regulatory oversight of 
          Amtrak's passenger security.
              (11) A May 2016 report by the Government Accountability 
          Office recommended that the Federal Air Marshal Service 
          undertake a number of measures to ensure resources are 
          allocated according to risk assessments.
              (12) Congress must provide the agencies and municipalities 
          with the necessary resources to combat terrorism, and continue 
          to conduct oversight of their effective use.
  
  SEC. 3. RAIL SECURITY.
  
      Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
  the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Office of 
  Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report on the plan of 
  the Secretary to expedite the implementation of the requirements of 
  subtitle B of title XV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
  Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.) to--
              (1) assign rail carriers to high-risk tiers; and
              (2) establish a rail security training program.
  
  SEC. 4. VISIBLE INTERMODAL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMS.
  
      (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1303(b) of the 
  Implementing Recommendations of the 
  9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1112) is 
  amended by striking ``fiscal years 2016 through 2018'' and inserting 
  ``fiscal years 2016 through 2020''.
      (b) Surface Transportation Security Inspectors.--Section 1304(j) of 
  the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 
  (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1113) is amended by striking ``this 
  section'' and all that follows and inserting ``this section such sums 
  as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.''.
  
  SEC. 5. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
  
      Section 1409(h) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
  Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1138) is amended by 
  striking ``to make grants'' and all that follows and inserting ``to 
  carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 
  years 2016 through 2020.''.
  
  SEC. 6. RAILROAD SECURITY.
  
      Section 1513(i)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
  Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1163) is amended by 
  striking ``Out of funds'' and all that follows and inserting: ``There 
  are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
  section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 
  through 2020.''.
  
  SEC. 7. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS SECURITY ASSISTANCE.
  
      Section 1532(k)(1) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
  Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53; 6 U.S.C. 1182) is amended by 
  striking ``From amounts'' and all that follows and inserting ``There 
  are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this 
  section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 
  through 2020.''.
  
  SEC. 8. PUBLIC TRANSIT SECURITY POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a 
  program, to be known as the ``Local Transit Security Instructor 
  Training Program'', which shall be carried out at the Federal Law 
  Enforcement Training Centers.
      (b) Contents.--The program developed under subsection (a) shall be 
  an intensive training program designed to--
              (1) cover the comprehensive tactical subject matters 
          pertaining to the unique nature of public transit operational 
          environments and threats;
              (2) provide high-quality training and instill the 
          knowledge, skills, and aptitudes needed for the highest 
          proficiency in transit security; and
              (3) leverage the existing skills of trainee officers by 
          emphasizing leadership, teach backs, and adult learning as well 
          as the traditional technical skills needed by field training 
          officers.
      (c) Availability.--The Secretary shall make such program available 
  to law enforcement agencies that are eligible for the Homeland Security 
  Grant Program under section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
  (6 U.S.C. 603) and have jurisdiction over a geographic area where a 
  public transit system operates rail or bus service.
  
  SEC. 9. EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL PROGRAM.
  
      The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such steps as may be 
  necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service (hereinafter 
  in this section referred to as the ``FAMS'') uses its resources to 
  cover the highest-risk flights. In carrying out this section, the 
  Secretary shall--
              (1) consider risk when determining how to divide the 
          international flight coverage resources of the FAMS among 
          international destinations, incorporate risk into the method of 
          the FAMS for initially setting its annual target numbers of 
          average daily international and domestic flights;
              (2) conduct and document a risk assessment to further 
          support the domestic resource allocation decisions of the FAMS, 
          including the identification of high-priority geographic areas;
              (3) in conducting such risk assessment, evaluate the threat 
          environment with regard to each of the different modes of 
          transportation supported by the FAMS to inform resource 
          allocation decisions, including the identification of high-
          priority modes of transportation;
              (4) document the rationale for the selection of 
          international destinations by FAMS for air marshal deployment 
          and the proportion of flights to cover at each destination;
              (5) adopt a consistent name and definition for the 
          performance measure referred to as the TSA coverage score that 
          accurately reflects its calculation method and composite 
          nature; and
              (6) report the performance results for each of the 
          subcategories that comprise the TSA coverage score to FAMS and 
          TSA leadership.
  
  SEC. 10. CBRNE DETECTORS ABOARD PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
  
      The Secretary of Homeland Security shall direct the Directorate of 
  Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security to 
  prioritize research of scalable, cost-effective technology solutions to 
  detect chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive 
  threats aboard public transportation of all modes that are capable 
  continuous, real-time sensing and detection of, and alerting passengers 
  and operating personnel to the presence of such a threat.
target: Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act or the SAFER TRANSIT Act This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program and other specified activities related to public transportation security.  The&nbsp;Department of Homeland Security (DHS)&nbsp;must: (1) develop a Local Transit Security Instructor Training Program, and (2) take steps necessary to ensure that the Federal Air Marshal Service uses its resources to cover the highest-risk flights. DHS shall direct the Directorate of Science and Technology to prioritize research of scalable, cost-effective technology solutions to detect chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats abroad public transportation that are capable of continuous, real-time detecting of, and alerting passengers and operating personnel to, such threats.
feat_title: Securing America’s Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security In Transit Act