H.R. 6069

119 HR 6069 IH: Rapid Intervention and Deterrence for Enhanced Rider Safety Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-17
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6069  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 17, 2025   Ms. Simon  (for herself,  Mr. Figures ,  Ms. Pou ,  Mr. DeSaulnier , and  Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for eligibility of transit support specialists for crime prevention and security grants.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Rapid Intervention and Deterrence for Enhanced Rider Safety Act   or the   RIDER Safety Act  .
2.
Crime prevention and security
Section 5321 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  The Secretary  and inserting  (a)
Capital grants.— The Secretary ;
(2)
by inserting  and, notwithstanding section 5307(a)(1)(D), operational grants from amounts available under section 5338 to public transportation systems for transit support specialists  after  crime prevention and security ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(b)
Definition of transit support specialist
In this section, the term  transit support specialist  means unarmed personnel responsible for performing a variety of duties designed to provide an added sense of security to transit patrons through the presence of such personnel on transit vehicles, stops, and stations and engagement with the public, deterring and reporting disruptive behavior within transit systems, including—
(1)
monitoring transit stations and transit vehicles;
(2)
providing assistance to transit riders and personnel;
(3)
assisting with and reports medical emergencies;
(4)
engaging with transit system personnel and the public to establish an official presence and deter disruptive behavior and security risks;
(5)
observing and reporting suspicious activity and security threats to transit system personnel and law enforcement;
(6)
handling minor, non-criminal conflicts through alternative channels to preserve law enforcement resources for critical or emergency incidents; and
(7)
connecting patrons with or performing crisis intervention services to de-escalate conflicts.
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