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H.R. 8996 118th Congress House

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

Official title: To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2024 Introduced by: Troy E. Nehls Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 11, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 11, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 12, 2024

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 576 Railway Safety Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 18

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 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 25 Republican 5
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Dec 20, 2024
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Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 19, 2024
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Dec 11, 2024
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Dec 5, 2024
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Dec 3, 2024
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Harder, Josh
California · Oct 15, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 11, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 1, 2024
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Sep 23, 2024
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 23, 2024
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 18, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Sep 9, 2024
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Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Sep 9, 2024
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Aug 9, 2024
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 6, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Aug 6, 2024
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2024
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 25, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jul 22, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Jul 22, 2024
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Jul 22, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 2024
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 22, 2024
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 22, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Jul 18, 2024
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jul 11, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jul 11, 2024
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2024
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jul 11, 2024
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 11, 2024
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Jul 11, 2024
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8996: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8996/
MLA
"H.R. 8996: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8996/.
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H.R. 8996, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8996/.
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