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HR 4085 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works First responders and emergency personnel National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Pipelines Railroads State and local government operations Transportation safety and security

Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023

Introduced: June 13, 2023 Introduced by: Van Orden, Derrick Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023

This bill authorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to increase the number of railroad, pipeline, and hazardous materials investigators within the NTSB.

What's happening now June 13, 2023

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4085: Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4085/
MLA
"H.R. 4085: Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4085/.
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H.R. 4085, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4085/.
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[H.R. 4085: Rail Inspector Safety Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4085/)
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