HR7784-119

In Committee

Secure Tracks Act

119th Congress Introduced Mar 4, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Secure Tracks Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Environment, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0BA492908B6F428B8B0F58AA9F45D707: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Tracks Act.
  • Section H966F314E87D645E7A86BF614BB8F50E9: 2. Track inspections Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20172.Visual and automated...
  • Section H2C9691CE8119483BB0987901FBBE50A9: 20172. Visual and automated track inspection requirements All main line track designated for operation at Class 3 track speeds or higher under section 213.9 of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Secure Tracks Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Environment, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, Secure Tracks Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Environment Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
transportation operators and travelers: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 5, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Mar 4, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 4, 2026

Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Environment Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"qualified inspector" §H966F314E87D645E7A86BF614BB8F50E9

a person designated as a qualified person to inspect track for defects under section 213.7(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2026.(4)Track Geometry Measurement System

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