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S.562: National Metro Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event...
(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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) |