HR 1282 · 112th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

National Metro Safety Act

Introduced 2011-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2011-04-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 recorders, and hours of service.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA