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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8410IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 21, 2026Ms. Gillen (for herself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. García of Illinois, and Mr. Rulli) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Transportation to apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safe Tracks Act.

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Centralized train dispatching systems safety and oversight

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall amend section 236.911 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply the requirements of subpart H of part 236 of such title to existing and any future deployment of centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards.