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HR 6499 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Introduced: January 25, 2022 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jan 26, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 25, 2022
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 January 26, 2022

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

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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jan 25, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6499: Train Coverings for Community Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6499/
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"H.R. 6499: Train Coverings for Community Safety Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6499/.
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