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H.R. 158

Referred to Committee

Rail Audit Transparency Act

Introduced 1/4/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

2/4/2021 • House

Summary

Rail Audit Transparency Act

This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide Congress with notice of when a comprehensive safety assessment is being conducted on an intercity or commuter rail transit agency.

Specifically, the FRA must (1) provide notice within 10 days after it initiates an assessment to specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress who represents a state in which the service that is subject of the assessment is located, and (2) report the findings of the assessment within 90 days after completion to such committees and Members.

Introduced in House • 1/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitRailroadsTransportation safety and security

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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

Democrat • NJ-8

Sponsored 1/4/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Introduced in House1/4/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0