HR 3551 · 113th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Railway Inspection and Transparency Act

Introduced 2013-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2013-11-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Railway Inspection and Transparency Act - Directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to require each railroad carrier to arrange for an independent inspection by a professional engineer of: (1) all railroad bridges at least biennially, and (2) all railroad signals and switches at least semiannually. Requires: (1) each railroad carrier to provide inspection results to the FRA, and (2) the FRA to make those results available to the public.…

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