HB1674
Type: B Origin: House USA Comments: 0

Railway Safety Act Of 2023 Safe Freight Act Of 2023

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The "Railway Safety Act of 2023 Safe Freight Act of 2023" is a federal bill aimed at enhancing railway safety and regulating the transportation of freight by rail. The key provisions of the bill include implementing stricter safety standards for railways, improving training requirements for railway personnel, increasing oversight and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with safety regulations, and promoting the use of advanced technologies to enhance railway safety. This bill seeks to reduce the number of accidents and incidents involving freight trains, protect communities along railway routes, and enhance the overall safety of railway transportation in the United States.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-03-21: Introduced in House

  • 2023-03-21: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • 2023-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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