HR9182Referred to Committee

To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study improving rail and integrating new rail power technologies in the southeastern United States, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-08
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4
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (551 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-08

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The Federal Railroad Administration would be required to study ways to improve rail service and adopt new power technologies like electric or hydrogen trains in the southeastern United States. This research would help determine how the region could modernize its rail system and potentially reduce pollution from freight and passenger trains. The findings could guide future investments in rail infrastructure across the Southeast.

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