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Passenger Train Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-6066| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
Denny Heck

Denny Heck

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Passenger Train Safety Act This bill addresses passenger safety issues aboard trains. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to research safety issues relating to speed signs, seat securement mechanisms, and methods for mitigating derailment injuries; requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to address various safety issues, including developing policies for the safe use of child safety seats and implementing enhanced crew training; directs the Department of Transportation to require each railroad carrier that provides regularly scheduled intercity rail passenger or commuter rail passenger transportation to install inward- and outward-facing audio recording devices in or on all controlling locomotive cabs and cab car operating compartments on such passenger trains; prohibits entities providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation from beginning service on certain routes unless a positive train control system is fully implemented and operational on such routes; and requires railroad carriers to periodically review and update their speed limit action plans.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • March 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

AccidentsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsResearch and developmentTransportation safety and security

Passenger Train Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-6066| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2020
Passenger Train Safety Act This bill addresses passenger safety issues aboard trains. Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to research safety issues relating to speed signs, seat securement mechanisms, and methods for mitigating derailment injuries; requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to address various safety issues, including developing policies for the safe use of child safety seats and implementing enhanced crew training; directs the Department of Transportation to require each railroad carrier that provides regularly scheduled intercity rail passenger or commuter rail passenger transportation to install inward- and outward-facing audio recording devices in or on all controlling locomotive cabs and cab car operating compartments on such passenger trains; prohibits entities providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation from beginning service on certain routes unless a positive train control system is fully implemented and operational on such routes; and requires railroad carriers to periodically review and update their speed limit action plans.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • March 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Denny Heck

Denny Heck

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsResearch and developmentTransportation safety and security