SR356: 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.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This resolution expresses congressional support for designating September 18-24, 2023, as 'Rail Safety Week' in the United States. The resolution backs efforts to reduce accidents where trains cross highways, prevent trespassing on railroad tracks, reduce derailments, improve safe transport of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent worker deaths. A resolution is a symbolic statement that does not create new law or funding. The resolution was introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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SR356: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18…
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Sponsors
Maria Cantwell
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (4)
J.D. Vance
Sherrod Brown
Robert Casey
John Fetterman