Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 3, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 6, 2023
T&I
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. Additionally, each Class I railroad carrier must publish on its home page an active link to the blocked highway-rail crossing portal that is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration. The portal is used to (1) collect information from the public, including first responders, regarding blocked highway-rail g...
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.