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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
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