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US S700

US S700
A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program.


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Introduced
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a portal and database to receive and maintain information from the public regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will manage this 3-year pilot program, using the collected data to identify locations and impacts of frequent and long-duration blocked crossings. The FRA will share non-sensitive information publicly and collaborate with communities, emergency responders, and railroads to prevent incidents. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the railway-highway crossings program to determine if it provides sufficient flexibility, incentives, and resources for states and local agencies to effectively address grade crossing safety issues.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/11/2021)

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