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D-BLOC Act

USA118th CongressHR-1347| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2023
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. Additionally, each Class I railroad carrier must publish on its home page an active link to the blocked highway-rail crossing portal that is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration. The portal is used to (1) collect information from the public, including first responders, regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossing events; (2) solicit the apparent cause of the blocked crossing and provide examples of common causes of blocked crossings; (3) provide each complainant with the contact information for reporting a blocked crossing to the relevant railroad; and (4) encourage each complainant to report the blocked crossing to the relevant railroad.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6223
D-BLOC Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3698
D-BLOC Act
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6223
    D-BLOC Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3698
    D-BLOC Act


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

D-BLOC Act

USA118th CongressHR-1347| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2023
Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. Additionally, each Class I railroad carrier must publish on its home page an active link to the blocked highway-rail crossing portal that is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration. The portal is used to (1) collect information from the public, including first responders, regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossing events; (2) solicit the apparent cause of the blocked crossing and provide examples of common causes of blocked crossings; (3) provide each complainant with the contact information for reporting a blocked crossing to the relevant railroad; and (4) encourage each complainant to report the blocked crossing to the relevant railroad.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6223
D-BLOC Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3698
D-BLOC Act
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6223
    D-BLOC Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3698
    D-BLOC Act


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted