3.0.0 1732 2023-01-11T13:50:08Z 2023-01-11T13:50:08Z Senate S 2021-05-20 117 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-05-20T16:47:22Z To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives. 117 3409 HR 2021-05-20 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Related bill CRS 2021-05-20 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2021-05-20 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA N Transportation and Public Works Advanced technology and technological innovations Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Buy American requirements Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Department of Transportation Employment and training programs Energy storage, supplies, demand Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Manufacturing Railroads Research administration and funding Research and development Transportation employees Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2021-05-20 Introduced in Senate 2021-12-17T15:51:41Z This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute in partnership with an institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer.

The institute must carry out a research and development program to

  • develop technologies necessary for the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives;
  • develop technologies that enhance freight rail safety, efficiency, and utilization; and
  • accelerate the deployment of zero-emission locomotives (including passenger locomotives), supporting supply chains, advanced freight and logistics systems, and related workforce development and education innovations.

The non-federal share of the costs of the institute's research and development program shall not be less than 50%.

]]> A bill to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives. Display Title A bill to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives. Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1732is/xml/BILLS-117s1732is.xml 2021-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.