SRES Bill 864 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2024-09-25

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)

Alternative Names

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

Associated Legislation

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

Policy Areas

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Committees and Subcommittees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Variations and Revisions

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

10/3/2024, 6:38 PM

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s...

Congress
118
Number
SRES - 864
Introduced on
2024-09-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/25/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/3/2024

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s...

Latest Action9/25/2024
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)