National Metro Safety Act

Summary

National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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