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US HR543
US HR543To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.
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Introduced
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
In Committee
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
Crossed Over
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration (1) within 10 days after it initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger service, to notify specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress representing a state in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment; and (2) within 90 days after completing such assessment, to report the findings of such assessment to such committees and Members.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation. Specifically, the bill requires the FRA to notify the relevant congressional committees and members of Congress representing affected states within 10 days of initiating a comprehensive safety assessment, and to report the findings of such assessment to those committees and members within 90 days of completion. The bill defines a "comprehensive safety assessment" as a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 02/07/2019)
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