H.R. 341 · 119th Congress

Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025

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Introduced: 1/13/2025

Current status: In committee

Introduced by: Warren Davidson (R · OH-08)

Bill ID: 119hr341

Latest official action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025 This bill provides states with the authority to adopt or enact any law, regulation, order, or other requirement limiting the duration that a railroad carrier may block a grade rail crossing. Specifically, this bill states that federal transportation laws do not preempt a state from adopting or enacting these limits. As background, state and federal courts have generally found that state laws regarding obstructed crossings are preempted by one or more federal laws, thereby rendering the state laws unenforceable.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/13/2025

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Last updated: 1/13/2025Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr341Learn more →