S 4959 · 117th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Reliable Rail Service Act

Introduced 2022-09-27· Sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2022-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reliable Rail Service Act This bill revises freight rail transportation policy to require rail carriers to provide transportation or service in a manner that meets the shipper's need for timely, efficient, and reliable rail service and fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. It also establishes specific criteria for the Surface Transportation Board to consider when determining whether a rail carrier has violated its obligations under the policy.…

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