PoliticalSign formal agreement2026-05-21🇺🇸
U.S. House panel advances rail safety legislation
source: U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
On 2026-05-21, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 54-11 to approve rail safety language to be attached to a five-year highway bill. The measure would boost safety procedures for trains carrying hazardous materials and toughen rules on railcar wheel bearings, according to Reuters. The action occurred in Washington, DC.
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Washington, DCDistrict of ColumbiaNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America38.907, -77.037
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