RAILROADS related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2465), S8859 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: authorize additional approprations for long-distance routes (see S. 2899), S6730 [18SE]

——— improve transparency of operations (see S. 174), S280 [21JA]

——— install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (see S. 71), S89 [13JA] (see H.R. 248), H88 [9JA]

——— limit preference for using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards (see H.R. 4756), H3655 [25JY]

——— make traditional dining and alternative, more affordable food and beverage service available to passengers on overnight routes (see H.R. 264), H88 [9JA]

——— permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using rail line, junction, or crossing (see H.R. 5570), H4500 [26SE]

——— publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives (see H.R. 192), H34 [3JA]

——— require Board of Directors compliance with open meetings requirements (see H.R. 188), H34 [3JA]

——— submit annual report to Congress relative to implementation of certain recommendations of Amtrak Food and Beverage Working Group for improving food and beverage service (see H.R. 265), H88 [9JA]

California: prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (see H.R. 213), H49 [6JA]

Civil War—U.S.: award Congressional Gold Medal to James J. Andrews and William H. Campbell posthumously as only civilian members of Andrews’ Raiders, who launched military raid known as ‘‘Great Locomotive Chase’’ (see H.R. 763), H402 [28JA]

Consumers: adjust effective date of any adjustment based on Consumer Price Index to rail passenger liability cap that occurs during calendar year 2026 (see H.R. 5697), H4522 [6OC]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 1404), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2853), H1597 [10AP]

——— prohibit commission of vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems and assaults committed on such systems (see H.R. 6173), H4872 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: report to Congress on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk (see S. 1398), S2521 [9AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Innovation (see H.R. 855), H430 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grant program (see H.R. 3232), H1909 [7MY]

——— authorize real property to be transferred to certain entities for development of transit-oriented dwelling units (see H.R. 3459), H2103 [15MY]

——— authorize state of good repair grants to be used for public transportation resilience improvement (see S. 2299), S4420 [16JY] (see H.R. 4399), H3314 [15JY]

——— conduct study on costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers (see H.R. 1478), H727 [21FE]

——— declare hazardous train events and notify local emergency response groups, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies when hazardous materials are moving through their communities (see H.R. 853), H430 [31JA]

——— develop mechanism to enforce existing animal welfare laws relative to transport of animals (see H.R. 5286), H4238 [10SE]

——— direct Federal Railroad Administration to identify potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence (AI) as safety measure at rail crossings (see H.R. 3647), H2375 [29MY]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 928), H456 (see H.R. 971), H459 [4FE]

——— ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2104), S3469 [18JN]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges (see H.R. 6889), H6115 [18DE]

——— establish creditworthiness standards for residential and mix-use development projects to be eligible for certain funding to finance construction of affordable housing (see H.R. 6228), H4875 [20NO]

——— establish grant program to construct barriers near rail lines adjacent to residential structure (see H.R. 6064), H4705 [17NO]

——— establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H2102 [15MY]

——— extend grants under Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (see H.R. 5677), H4516 [3OC]

——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other local and Tribal governments in those counties (see S. 2619), S4996 [31JY]

——— issue regulations under which Amtrak is responsible for refunding rail passengers cost of certain rail transportation canceled or delayed due to failure of Amtrak (see H.R. 769), H402 [28JA]

——— limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings (see H.R. 6790), H6021 [17DE]

——— make Union Station Redevelopment Corp., eligible to receive certain grants (see S. 1373), S2520 [9AP] (see H.R. 2792), H1562 [9AP]

——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 854), H430 [31JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided by entities based in certain countries (see S. 1711), S2862 [12MY] (see H.R. 4361), H3244 [14JY]

——— provide assistance for cities hosting international sporting events taking place in U.S. (see S. 1218), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 6348), H4993 [2DE]

——— provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program (see H.R. 3729), H2468 [4JN]

——— provide eligibility radius requirements for transit-oriented development projects near intercity passenger rail or fixed guideway rail transit under railroad rehabilitation and improvement program (see H.R. 4442), H3366 [16JY]

——— provide grant program for adoption of certain telematics systems onboard freight railcars (see H.R. 2515), H1373 [31MR]

——— provide States authority to limit blocking highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 341), H110 [13JA]

——— remove requirement to consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding for long distance intercity passenger rail routes under Corridor Identification and Development Program (see S. 2916), S6791 [19SE]

——— require continued periodic reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety (see H.R. 5783), H4541 [17OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2465), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 4552), H3525 [21JY]

EPA: prohibit State standards relative to control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives (see S. 1779), S2951 [15MY] (see H.R. 3194), H1853 [5MY]

——— require study on public health impacts from East Palestine, OH, train derailment (see H.R. 1126), H583 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: provide economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, SSI, railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits (see S. 3078), S7849 [30OC] (see H.R. 6193), H4873 [20NO]

Federal Highway Administration: establish grant program for surface transportation infrastructure projects that connect to airports (see S. 1966), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 3754), H2504 [5JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: nullify rule entitled ‘‘Train Crew Size Safety Requirements’’ (see H.R. 5135), H3860 [4SE]

——— provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 4095), H2921 [24JN]

GAO: report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (see H.R. 2569), H1403 [1AP]

Parks and recreation areas: provide for Surface Transportation Board requirements and State, political subdivision, or qualified private organization requesting interim recreational use of abandoned railway right-of-way (see H.R. 4924), H3687 [8AU]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798), H4528 [8OC]

Surface Transportation Board: establish advisory committee on rail electrification (see H.R. 3730), H2468 [4JN]

Taxation: modify railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 1532), S2714 [30AP] (see H.R. 516), H219 [16JA]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see S. 2758), S6537 [10SE] (see H.R. 1200), H644 [11FE]

Telecommunications: streamline deployment of telecommunications or broadband service facilities in public rights-of-way and rights-of-way of railroad carriers (see S. 3268), S8275 [20NO] (see H.R. 6046), H4704 [17NO]

Transportation: establish State rail formula grant program, create Green Railroads Fund, expand passenger rail programs, address air quality concerns, and establish rail workforce training centers (see S. 2520), S4818 [29JY] (see H.R. 4790), H3661 [29JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: prohibit use of funds until such Authority is renamed Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) (see H.R. 3660), H2376 [29MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see S. 645), S1126 [20FE] (see H.R. 1502), H728 [21FE]

Letters

FBI investigation into California high-speed rail project: Representative Kiley, H1032 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Alstom SA: opening of Hornell, NY, plant 4 facility, H2666 [12JN]

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (H.R. 248), H2551, H2552 [9JN]

——— Northeast Corridor Rail Corridor funding, H2561 [9JN]

——— publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives (H.R. 192), H99, H100 [13JA]

California: Federal investigations into State practices and policies relative to education, discrimination, transportation, environment, homelessness, firearms, and immigration, H1588–H1591 [10AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (H.R. 213), H1331 [27MR], H1591 [10AP], H1804 [1MY], H2523, H2524 [6JN], H4484 [19SE]

California Air Resources Board: withdrawal of EPA waiver request for advanced clean fleet and in-use locomotive regulation rules, H190 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: require comprehensive review of interagency coordination and implementation of existing responsibilities relative to physical safety and cybersecurity of air, rail, and maritime infrastructure, H4242 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail development funding, H173 [15JA], H774, H779 [25FE], H840 [26FE], H899 [27FE], H1032 [6MR], H1925 [8MY], H2057 [15MY], H2155 [20MY], H2426, H2459 [4JN], H3331 [16JY], H3484 [21JY], H3540 [22JY], H5833 [12DE]

——— establish grant program to construct barriers near rail lines adjacent to residential structure (H.R. 6064), E1069 [17NO]

——— make Union Station Redevelopment Corp., eligible to receive certain grants (H.R. 2792), E303 [9AP]

Fremont, OH: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, railroad accident involving pedestrians, H2138 [19MY]

GAO: report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (H.R. 2569), E275 [1AP]

History: tribute to historical legacy of Freedom Train (1947-1949) and ‘‘Spirit of 1776’’ diesel locomotive, H3565 [23JY]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E993, E994, E998 [24OC], E1015 [28OC]

Newsom, Gavin: budget proposal by California Governor to extend California cap and trade program and authorize portion of program revenue for high-speed rail project, H2034 [14MY]

——— impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H5833 [12DE], H6111 [18DE]

Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp.: anniversary, E338 [24AP]

Roanoke, VA: anniversary of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 Locomotive, H2428 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boise, ID: anniversary of Boise Train Depot, S2474 [8AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Hudson Tunnel Project funding, S7146 [16OC]

Ely, NV: anniversary of Nevada Northern Railway Museum, S333 [23JA]

OMB: release Dept. of Transportation funds previously allocated for State and local transportation projects, S6922 [3OC]

Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway: proposed merger, S4958 [31JY]

Reports filed

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 188) (H. Rept. 119–144), H2532 [6JN]

Baby Changing on Board Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 248) (H. Rept. 119–146), H2532 [6JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4552) (H. Rept. 119–212), H3525 [21JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2465) (S. Rept. 119–47), S4698 [24JY]

Texts of

H.R. 192, Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act, H99 [13JA]

H.R. 248, Baby Changing on Board Act, H2551 [9JN]