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HR 8996 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Safe Freight Act of 2023

Introduced: September 9, 2024 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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.
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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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What's happening now July 12, 2024

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

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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/
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"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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[H.R. 8996: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8996/)
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