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SAFE TRAINS Act

USA117th CongressS-2062| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping America's Foreign Enemies Through Rail And Infrastructure National Security Act or the SAFE TRAINS Act This bill prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if the cars are manufactured in or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern or an affiliated state-owned enterprise. Countries of concern include nonmarket economies, those that inadequately protect intellectual property rights, and violators of certain foreign trade practices and agreements.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0

SAFE TRAINS Act

USA117th CongressS-2062| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Stopping America's Foreign Enemies Through Rail And Infrastructure National Security Act or the SAFE TRAINS Act This bill prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if the cars are manufactured in or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern or an affiliated state-owned enterprise. Countries of concern include nonmarket economies, those that inadequately protect intellectual property rights, and violators of certain foreign trade practices and agreements.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted