Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 713
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
713
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Connecticut
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019

This bill addresses highway-rail grade crossing safety.

The bill reauthorizes the highway safety improvement program through FY2024, with $50 million set aside in FY2020-FY2024 for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.

Eligibility requirements are revised for the award of capital grants to states under the rail line relocation and improvement program.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) must hire

  • 16 full-time grade crossing safety managers to work with state and local officials to identify safety improvements to highway-rail grade crossings; and
  • 8 trespass prevention managers to work with local governments, schools, businesses, and railroads to develop site-specific mitigation plans.

The Department of Transportation must gather and publish information and statistics relating to highway-rail grade crossing problems, including from studies conducted by the FRA, rail carriers, and independent entities.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:22 PM