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HR7662Referred to Committee

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-24
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Troy E. Nehls
Troy E. Nehls
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (562 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/N000026

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)Original· 2026-02-24
  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2026-03-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2026-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2026-02-24
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2026-02-24

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-24
  • Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-24

Plain-English Summary

The bill would strengthen safety requirements and standards for railroad operations across the United States, likely including measures to improve track maintenance, train inspection procedures, and accident prevention systems. It would affect railroad companies, workers, and passengers by potentially requiring new equipment upgrades, training standards, or operational changes to reduce derailments and other rail accidents. The proposal is currently under review by two congressional committees to determine which parts each committee should handle.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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