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H.R. 7237 118th Congress House

Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to construct barriers near rail lines that are adjacent to a residential structure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2024 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Infrastructure developmentRailroadsRegional and metropolitan planningTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 5, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E113)
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 Latest action February 12, 2024

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7237: Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7237/
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"H.R. 7237: Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7237/.
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H.R. 7237, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7237/.
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