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S.1732: A bill to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2021
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- Introduced in Senate - 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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 20, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |