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S 2309 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2021 Introduced by: Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jul 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 12, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands eligibility for and modifies grants available through the Department of Transportation for improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation systems.

Specifically, the bill makes the District of Columbia, certain associations that represent railroads, and Indian tribes eligible for the grants. Other modifications include allowing grants to fund additional types of projects, such as (1) measures to prevent trespassing to reduce associated injuries and fatalities; (2) modifications to locomotives that reduce emissions; and (3) research, development, and testing of electromagnetic guideways in a vacuum (e.g., the hyperloop).

What's happening now July 12, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2309: A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2309/
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"S. 2309: A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2309/.
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