A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to clarify and strengthen the role of the States in promoting safety on the Nation's railroads.

Summary

Amends the Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Railroad Safety Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to rail safety. Requires the Secretary to submit a copy of any proposed safety rule or regulation to the Committee and to afford the Committee a reasonable opportunity to submit a report of its comments before its publication. Authorizes State agencies to carry out investigative and surveillance activities in connection with railroad safety laws and regulations. Authorizes such an agency, with respect to violations of railroad safety laws or regulations within such State, to apply to the United States district court in the district where such violation occurred for injunctive relief.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 July 1977

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