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H. R. 7223 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7223


To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify certain requirements of the railway-highway crossings program, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2020

Mr. Pence (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify certain requirements of the railway-highway crossings program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act” or the “RURAL Act”.

SEC. 2. Railway-highway crossings program.

Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (e)(1)(A) by striking “and the installation of protective devices” and inserting “, the installation of protective devices, and the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices”;

(2) in subsection (f)(3) by striking “90 percent” and inserting “100 percent”; and

(3) in subsection (i)(3)(B) by striking “$7,500” and inserting “$100,000”.