HR 341 · in committee · significant
Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill allows states to set time limits on how long railroad carriers can block grade rail crossings.
- It affects railroad companies, states, and communities dealing with blocked crossings at road-rail intersections.
- The bill removes federal preemption of state laws, letting states enforce their own crossing blockage limits immediately.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would time limits on railroad crossing blockages affect emergency response times and public safety in your community?
- 02
What trade-offs might states face between protecting local commerce and respecting railroad companies' operational needs?
- 03
Should states or the federal government have primary authority to set rules for railroad crossing blockages, and why?
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Sponsor · R-OH-8
Warren Davidson
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Introduced 2025-01-14
Legislative timeline
2025-01-14 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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