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H.R. 3409 117th Congress House

To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.

Introduced: May 20, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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 Latest action May 20, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute in partnership with an institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer.

The institute must carry out a research and development program to

  • develop technologies necessary for the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives;
  • develop technologies that enhance freight rail safety, efficiency, and utilization; and
  • accelerate the deployment of zero-emission locomotives (including passenger locomotives), supporting supply chains, advanced freight and logistics systems, and related workforce development and education innovations.

The non-federal share of the costs of the institute's research and development program shall not be less than 50%.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3409: To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3409/
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"H.R. 3409: To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3409/.
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H.R. 3409, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3409/.
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