HR 1282
112th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Transportation safety and security
National Metro Safety Act
Introduced: March 31, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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