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2025-11-20T09:06:42Z
House
H
HR
2025-02-04
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/928
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DELUZIO:H.R. 928.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H460]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2025-02-04T22:12:47Z
  - Referred To
2025-02-04T17:00:50Z
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-02-04T17:01:00Z
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2025-02-04
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
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- 2025-02-04
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
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2025-02-04
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Christopher
Deluzio
D
PA
R.
17
N
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Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Nick
LaLota
R
NY
1
2025-02-04
True
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Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
Michael
Rulli
R
OH
A.
6
2025-02-04
True
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
John
Garamendi
D
CA
8
2025-02-04
True
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2025-03-14
False
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Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]
Sarah
Elfreth
D
MD
3
2025-03-14
False
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2025-08-01
False
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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Thomas
Suozzi
D
NY
R.
3
2025-08-01
False
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Christopher
Smith
R
NJ
H.
4
2025-11-19
False
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Eleanor
Norton
D
DC
Holmes
0
2025-11-19
False
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
2025-05-22T15:35:47Z
00
2025-02-04
Introduced in House
2025-06-18T19:06:40Z
Railway Safety Act of 2025
This bill addresses safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials.
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 advance 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.
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.
The bill also
- increases the maximum fines DOT may impose on rail carriers for violating safety regulations;
- requires DOT to update rail car inspection regulations and audit the federal inspection programs;
- establishes a statutory requirement for freight trains to have at least two crew members, with exceptions;
- phases out certain railroad tank cars by May 1, 2027;
- expands training for local first responders;
- imposes a new fee on certain rail carriers; and
- authorizes grants to improve railway safety.

Railway Safety Act of 2025
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Railway Safety Act of 2025
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Railway Safety Act of 2025
2025-05-16T04:08:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
106

Safe Freight Act of 2025
2025-05-16T04:08:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.
2025-05-16T04:03:31Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2025-02-04T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr928ih/xml/BILLS-119hr928ih.xml
2025-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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