S.1889: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 26, 2007
  • Latest Major Action March 3, 2008

Bill Summary

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Amends federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) railroad safety, including the safe transportation of hazardous materials; (2) research and development (R&D); (3) the purchase of Gage Restraint Measurement System vehicles and track geometry vehicles or other comparable technology to assess track safety; and (4) rail security personnel in Department of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-270.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
July 26, 2007

Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.)

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