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HR 6497 115th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Railroads Transportation safety and security

Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 24, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.

What's happening now July 25, 2018

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6497: Train Coverings for Community Safety Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6497/
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"H.R. 6497: Train Coverings for Community Safety Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6497/.
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H.R. 6497, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6497/.
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