United States · Bill · S
S. 983 (106th)
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to provide for improvements in the conspicuity of rail cars of rail carriers.
Introduced
6 May 1999
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Amends Federal rail safety law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that require that all cars of freight, passenger, or commuter trains be equipped and, if necessary, retrofitted, with at least one highly visible marker (including reflective tape or appropriate lighting).
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 May 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 May 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 May 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/983
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/983