HR 3698 · 117th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

D-BLOC Act

Introduced 2021-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2021-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Don't BLock Our Communities Act or the D-BLOC Act This bill prohibits railroad carriers from obstructing travel at public highway-rail crossings for more than 10 minutes, except under limited circumstances (e.g., safety issues). The Department of Transportation (DOT) must investigate and send notices to carriers of repeated incidents; carriers are subject to civil penalties for violations that occur after having received notice. DOT must also establish a national database for the public to report such incidents.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats