A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 July 2021

Last action

12 July 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

This bill expands eligibility for and modifies grants available through the Department of Transportation for improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems. Specifically, the bill makes the District of Columbia, certain associations that represent railroads, and Indian tribes eligible for the grants. Other modifications include allowing grants to fund additional types of projects, such as (1) measures to prevent trespassing to reduce associated injuries and fatalities; (2) modifications to locomotives that reduce emissions; and (3) research, development, and testing of electromagnetic guideways in a vacuum (e.g., the hyperloop).

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Timeline

12 July 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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12 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to → Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2309
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2309
us · 117-s-2309 · source updated 14 January 2025