3.0.0 1674 2025-12-05T08:52:36Z 2025-12-05T08:52:36Z House H HR 2023-03-21 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1674 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. DELUZIO:H.R. 1674.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:Rail[Page H1301]</pre> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2023-03-22T21:01:33Z Referred To 2023-03-21T21:01:50Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-03-21T21:02:00Z 118 576 S 2023-12-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284. Related bill CRS 2023-03-22 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2023-03-21 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-03-21 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2023-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000530 Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] Christopher Deluzio D PA R. 17 N L000598 Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] Nick LaLota R NY 1 2023-03-21 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2023-05-17 False K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2023-05-17 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2023-05-25 False A000376 Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] Colin Allred D TX Z. 32 2023-06-05 False C001135 Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] Lori Chavez-DeRemer R OR 5 2023-06-05 False B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2023-06-07 False S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2023-06-12 False G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] John Garamendi D CA 8 2023-06-14 False G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2023-06-30 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2023-07-18 False S001222 Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] George Santos R NY 3 2023-07-18 False D000631 Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] Madeleine Dean D PA 4 2023-07-18 False R000579 Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] Patrick Ryan D NY 18 2023-08-22 False L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2023-08-22 False D000632 Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] Anthony D'Esposito R NY 4 2023-08-25 False P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2023-09-01 False Transportation and Public Works Accidents 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z Administrative law and regulatory procedures 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z Appropriations 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Civil actions and liability 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Department of Transportation 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z First responders and emergency personnel 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Hazardous wastes and toxic substances 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z Infrastructure development 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Railroads 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z Research and development 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z State and local government operations 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Transportation programs funding 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z Transportation safety and security 2023-09-12T13:45:15Z User charges and fees 2023-10-10T17:15:13Z Transportation and Public Works 2023-04-06T00:15:14Z

00 2023-03-21 Introduced in House 2023-04-28T14:41:59Z <p><b>Railway Safety Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill addresses safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials.</p> <p>Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue safety regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials to require that rail carriers or shippers (1) provide state emergency response commissioners with advanced notice and information about the hazardous materials; (2) reduce blocked rail crossings; and (3) comply with certain requirements regarding train length and weight specifications, track standards, speed restrictions, and response plans. </p> <p>DOT must also establish requirements for wayside defect detectors. These are used by railway systems alongside the tracks to detect defects and failures (e.g., wheel bearing failures). Current federal regulations do not require their use, but federal guidance does address their placement and use. Under the bill, DOT must issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance, and operation of wayside defect detectors for each rail carrier operating a train carrying hazardous materials.</p> <p>The bill also</p> <ul> <li> increases the maximum fines DOT may impose on rail carriers for violating safety regulations,</li> <li> requires DOT to update rail car inspection regulations and audit the federal inspection program,</li> <li>requires a minimum two-person crew for certain freight trains,</li> <li>phases out certain railroad tank cars by May 1, 2025 (four years sooner than required under current law), <br /></li> <li>expands training for local first responders,</li> <li>imposes a new fee on certain rail carriers, and</li> <li> authorizes grants to improve railway safety.</li> </ul>

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