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H.Con.Res. 201 (104th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the implementation by the Secretary of Transportation of exceptions to the train whistle requirement of section 20153 of title 49, United States Code.

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Introduced

25 July 1996

Last action

8 August 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Sponsors

Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

2 January 2025

Transport

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Transportation should: (1) take into account the interests of affected communities and the past safety record at grade crossings (among other criteria) when providing exceptions to certain train whistle requirements; and (2) take specified action whenever he or she determines that supplementary safety measures are necessary to provide an exception to such requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 August 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 1996

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