TRACKS Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1775 TRACKS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/12/2024, 6:51 AM

Summary of Bill S 1775

The TRACKS Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1775, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to improve the safety and efficiency of railroad crossings across the country.

The TRACKS Act aims to achieve this goal by providing funding for the installation of new safety measures at railroad crossings, such as lights, gates, and warning signals. Additionally, the bill seeks to improve the maintenance of existing railroad crossings to ensure that they are in good working condition.

One of the key provisions of the TRACKS Act is the establishment of a grant program to assist states and local governments in implementing these safety measures. This program would provide funding to help cover the costs of installing new safety equipment and maintaining existing infrastructure. Overall, the TRACKS Act is designed to address the issue of railroad crossing safety in a comprehensive and proactive manner. By providing funding and support for safety improvements, this bill has the potential to save lives and prevent accidents at railroad crossings across the country.

Congressional Summary of S 1775

Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act or the TRACKS Act

This bill requires recipients of federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities located in a foreign country of concern.

The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance that establishes consistency for complying with this bill's requirements for agencies, prime award recipients, and covered subaward recipients, including establishing standards for disclosed data.

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Current Status of Bill S 1775

Bill S 1775 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 31, 2023. Bill S 1775 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 31, 2023. Bill S 1775's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of May 31, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1775

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1775

TRACKS Act

Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act

A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of the United States, and for other purposes.