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H.R. 13517 (95th)

Railroad Right-of-Way Fire Prevention Act

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Introduced

18 July 1978

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Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Railroad Right-of-Way Fire Prevention Act - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish requirements for controlling spark emissions from locomotives in order to minimize the danger of fire along railroad rights-of-way. Establishes civil penalties for violations of such requirements.

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