H.R.8410

Safe Tracks Act

Introduced·4/21/26

Safe Tracks Act mandates safety requirements for centralized train dispatching systems and traffic control boards.

The Safe Tracks Act requires the Secretary of Transportation to apply specific safety requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards. This involves amending section 236.911 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to incorporate the requirements of subpart H of part 236. These changes must be implemented within 30 days of the Act's enactment, affecting both existing and future systems.

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History

Apr 21

House

Introduced in House

Apr 21

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.