HR 1405 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Emergency communications systems Railroads Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security

RAILS Act

Introduced: March 17, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Mar 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Mar 17, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 17, 2015

Introduced in House

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Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act or the RAILS Act

This bill revises the railroad safety technology grants program. The program shall also provide for advanced communication methods for conveying hazard information between all parties in the transportation chain, spectrum acquisition, multifrequency broadband connectivity equipment, implementation and interoperability testing.

The program is extended for FY2015-FY2020.

What's happening now March 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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