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Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015

Introduced: October 6, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Oct 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015

This bill extends deadlines and modifies requirements for railroad carriers and providers of intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation to implement positive train control (PTC) systems.

(A PTC system is a communications and signaling system designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a switch left in the wrong position. Railroads which carry passengers or have high-volume freight traffic with certain hazardous materials are required to implement a PTC system.)

Within 60 days of enactment of this bill, each Class I railroad carrier (the largest operators by revenue) and provider of intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation must submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a plan for implementing PTC by December 31, 2018, instead of the December 31, 2015, deadline required under current law. DOT may extend the deadline if specified requirements are met.

The revised plan must include a detailed schedule and sequence for fully implementing PTC in a manner that complies with specified regulations, and railroads must implement PTC in accordance with the plan.

DOT may authorize a railroad carrier or other entity to begin the provisional operation of a PTC system without the required certification if it is necessary to enable the safe implementation of PTC in phases.

What's happening now October 1, 2015

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 76
All 76 Democratic 24 Republican 33
Poliquin, Bruce
· Nov 3, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 3, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 3, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 20, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 20, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Oct 9, 2015
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 9, 2015
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 9, 2015
McSally, Martha
· Oct 9, 2015
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 9, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 9, 2015
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 9, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 9, 2015
Young, David
· Oct 9, 2015
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Oct 6, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 6, 2015
Brat, Dave
· Oct 6, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Oct 6, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 6, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 6, 2015
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 6, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Oct 6, 2015
Holding, George
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 6, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2015
Messer, Luke
· Oct 6, 2015
Nunes, Devin
· Oct 6, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 6, 2015
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 6, 2015
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 6, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Oct 1, 2015
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Oct 1, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Oct 1, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Oct 1, 2015
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 1, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Oct 1, 2015
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