S 4959
117th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Reliable Rail Service Act
Introduced: September 27, 2022
Introduced by:
Baldwin, Tammy
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reliable Rail Service Act
This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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