To improve rail safety practices and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires broken rim derailments, requires train consist Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a review of existing regulations relating to the practices regarding, and requires brake inspections After completing the review required under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that— prohibit any train from being moved out of the switchyard before all. It relies on compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Transportation, Finance, Criminal Justice, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires broken rim derailments.
- Requires train consist Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a review of existing regulations relating to the practices regarding...
- Requires brake inspections After completing the review required under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that— prohibit any train from being moved out of the switchyard before all...
- Creates safety waivers The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall post, on a publicly accessible website, a list of all active safety waivers granted by the Federal Railroad Administration to Class I...
- Requires proper functioning of emergency brake signals.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires broken rim derailments, requires train consist Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a review of existing regulations relating to the practices regarding, and requires brake inspections After completing the review required under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that— prohibit any train from being moved out of the switchyard before all.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Finance, Criminal Justice, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires broken rim derailments, requires train consist Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a review of existing regulations relating to the practices regarding, and requires brake inspections After completing the review required under section 3(a)(1), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations that— prohibit any train from being moved out of the switchyard before all.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schumer (for Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Brown, and …
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