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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 341: Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 13, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 13, 2025

This bill provides states with the authority to adopt or enact any law, regulation, order, or other requirement limiting the duration that a railroad carrier may block a grade rail crossing. Specifically, this bill states that federal transportation laws do not preempt a state from adopting or enacting these limits.

As background, state and federal courts have generally found that state laws regarding obstructed crossings are preempted by one or more federal laws, thereby rendering the state laws unenforceable.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in the House by Warren Davidson.
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  1. Jan 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  2. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jan 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.