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- H.R.3409
H.R.3409: To establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.
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- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2021
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- Introduced in House - May 20, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute in partnership with an institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer. The institute must carry out a research and development program to develop technologies necessary for the design, development, manufacturing, and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives; develop technologies...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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| Date | Description |
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| May 20, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) |