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S.918: Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 19, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2007
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Bill Summary
Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011 for the railroad safety program, including a safety risk reduction program to be implemented as part of such program. Eliminates the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (or state Secretary) to prescribe investigative and surveillance activities to enforce rail safety regulations and orders.Prohibits public disclosure of railroad...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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March 19, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |