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HOWIE Act

USA119th CongressHR-8012| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Federal Railroad Administration, to issue new regulations updating existing reporting standards for rail carriers. These regulations will mandate that railroads report specific types of damage, including train accidents and fires like brush fires occurring alongside tracks. The reporting requirement is triggered when a rail carrier has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused such damage. This measure aims to improve accountability and ensure comprehensive reporting of incidents potentially linked to railroad operations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3705
HOWIE Act
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3705
    HOWIE Act


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

HOWIE Act

USA119th CongressHR-8012| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Federal Railroad Administration, to issue new regulations updating existing reporting standards for rail carriers. These regulations will mandate that railroads report specific types of damage, including train accidents and fires like brush fires occurring alongside tracks. The reporting requirement is triggered when a rail carrier has a reasonable suspicion that an action carried out by the railroad caused such damage. This measure aims to improve accountability and ensure comprehensive reporting of incidents potentially linked to railroad operations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3705
HOWIE Act
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3705
    HOWIE Act


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

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