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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

USA118th CongressSRES-864| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; (2) the communities impacted by the derailment in Ohio; and (3) the actions of first responders who combat releases of hazardous materials across the United States, including the firefighters who responded to the derailment in Ohio.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)
  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • SRES 118-356: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "Rail Safety Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, injuries, and derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.

USA118th CongressSRES-864| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2024
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; (2) the communities impacted by the derailment in Ohio; and (3) the actions of first responders who combat releases of hazardous materials across the United States, including the firefighters who responded to the derailment in Ohio.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)
  • September 25, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6451-6452)
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • SRES 118-356: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, and prevent rail worker fatalities.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted