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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.

What this bill does

  • Designates September 15-21, 2025 as Rail Safety Week to promote awareness of railroad safety.
  • Encourages all Americans to learn about safety practices around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
  • This is a non-binding resolution with no direct cost or enforcement mechanism.

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  1. 01

    What specific railroad safety hazards does this resolution aim to address, and how would a designated awareness week reduce incidents at grade crossings?

  2. 02

    How would the goals of Rail Safety Week differ from existing railroad safety education efforts by the Federal Railroad Administration or industry groups?

  3. 03

    What measurable outcomes would indicate whether this week-long designation successfully changed public behavior around railroad safety?

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Sponsor · D-FL-24

Frederica S. Wilson

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Introduced 2025-12-01

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-01 · house · Committee

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

  2. 2025-10-08 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  3. 2025-10-08 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  4. 2025-10-08 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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