United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2095 (110th)
Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Introduced
1 May 2007
Last action
16 October 2008 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-432.
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Establishes the Federal Railroad Safety Administration within the Department of Transportation (effectively replacing the Federal Railroad Administration). Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a long-term strategy for improving railroad safety. Redefines "signal employee" to eliminate the requirement that such individual be employed by a railroad carrier. Revises hours of service requirements for a signal employee and a train employee to prohibit, except in an emergency, a railroad carrier from requiring or allowing such employee to remain or go on duty: (1) unless the employee has had at least 10 consecutive hours off duty during the prior 24 hours; (2) for a period in excess of 12 consecutive hours; or (3) unless the employee has had at least one period of at least 24 consecutive hours off duty in the past seven consecutive days. Requires each railroad carrier to submit to the Secretary a fatigue management plan to reduce accidents and injuries caused by fatigue. Sets forth additional whistleblower protections for those who provide notification of a work-related injury or illness, who cooperate with a safety investigation, who furnish rail accident information, who accurately report hours of duty, or who refuse to authorize the use of safety equipment, track, or structures that are in a hazardous condition. Entitles a prevailing employee who alleges discrimination to damages. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of such requirements. Revises emergency notification of grade crossing problems provisions to require each railroad carrier to establish a toll-free telephone service for the public to report malfunctions of signals and disabled vehicles blocking railroad tracks at grade crossings. Increases penalties for violations of rail safety regulations prescribed or orders issued by the Secretary, including violations related to rail accident reporting and hours of service. Makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly interfere with a rail accident investigation. Sets forth rail safety requirements concerning: (1) positive train control systems; (2) warnings in nonsignaled areas; (3) track management; (4) conductor certification; (5) employee training; (6) treatment of employee injuries; (7) emergency breathing apparatus; and (8) the locomotive cab environment. Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act of 2007 - Directs the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to provide certain assistance to families of passengers involved in a rail passenger accident that results in a major loss of life. Requires each rail passenger carrier to submit to the Secretary and the NTSB a plan for addressing the needs of such families.
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Timeline
1 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E916-917)
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
10 May 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1015-1017)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 June 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.
Source: Calendars
19 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-336.
Source: Committee
19 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-336.
Source: Committee
10 October 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 724 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2095 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11694)
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2095.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 724 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2095.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 38 (Roll no. 980).
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 38 (Roll no. 980).
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 979).
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11695)
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H11694-11695; text: CR H11694)
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Pomeroy to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 724 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2095 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
17 October 2007
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 724. (consideration: CR H11671-11696; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11677-11687)
Source: Floor
18 October 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8003)
Source: Floor
1 August 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 August 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 August 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 September 2008
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 1492.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10019-10020)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10031-10037, S10039-10041, S10041, S10049, S10051-10052)
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10119-10126)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Vote
Senate agreed to motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment to the measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 210.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2008
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment to the measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 210.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 2008
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10283-10290)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
2 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-432.
Source: President
16 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
1 October 2008 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 74 · No 24 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 16 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 3 October 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 August 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 18 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 October 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 September 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 16 October 2008
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2095) to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment.
- related to ← Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-371 to prohibit mechanical and brake inspections performed in Mexico of rail cars entering the United States from satisfying U.S. rail safety laws unless inspection standards, enforcement standards, and worker training are certified to meet those of the United States. It prohibits hazardous material inspections performed in Mexico from satisfying applicable U.S. rail safety laws and regulations.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-371 to allow state and local authorities to regulate solid waste management fa cilities. This amendment would state that the Surface Transportation Board does not have exclusive authority to preempt state and local regulation of solid waste management facilities, as defined in the amendment.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-371 to require the Federal Railroad Safety Administration to issue regulations requiring owners of track carried on one or more railroad bridges to adopt safety practices to prevent the deterioration of railroad bridges and reduce the risk of human casualties, environmental damage, and disruption to the Nation's transportation system that would result from a catastrophic bridge failure. The amendment also strikes Sections 301, 610, and 616 of the reported bill because these sections were enacted in Public Law 110-53, the `Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.' The amendment would also require the Secretary to consider additional criteria regarding communities when reviewing applications for a waiver or exemption from sounding locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-371 to authorize funds to the Secretary to design and develop a pilot electric cargo conveyor system for the transportation of containers from ports to depots outside of urban areas.
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To establish the enactment date.
- amends ← SAMDT 5680
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