Senate bill SRES864-118

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

• Last activity on Sep 25, 2024

• Introduced Sep 25, 2024

• By Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

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This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; (2) the communities impacted by the derailment in Ohio; and (3) the actions of first responders who combat releases of hazardous materials across the United States, including the firefighters who responded to the derailment in Ohio.

Senate Actions

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Sep. 25 2024	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)

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Sep. 25 2024	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill SRES864-118

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