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S. 2062

Referred to Committee

SAFE TRAINS Act

Introduced 6/15/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

6/15/2021 • Senate

Summary

Stopping America's Foreign Enemies Through Rail And Infrastructure National Security Act or the SAFE TRAINS Act

This bill prohibits railroad freight cars from operating on the U.S. freight railroad interchange system if the cars are manufactured in or use sensitive technologies from a country of concern or an affiliated state-owned enterprise. Countries of concern include nonmarket economies, those that inadequately protect intellectual property rights, and violators of certain foreign trade practices and agreements.

Introduced in Senate • 6/15/2021

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 6/15/2021

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 6/15/2021

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Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate6/15/2021

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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