S. 3903
Introduced in Senate · March 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Mr. Husted (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Schmitt, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Moreno, and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—RAIL SAFETY; 101. Definitions; 102. Safety requirements for high-hazard trains; 103. Ensuring the safety of long trains; 104. Blocked highway-rail grade crossings; 105. Inspections; 106. Emergency brake signals; 107. Defect detection systems; 108. Safe Freight Act of 2026; 109. Increased penalties for violations of rail safety regulations; 110. Safer tank cars; 111. Rail safety infrastructure research and development grants; 112. Authorization of appropriations for tank car research and development; 113. Federal Railroad Administration safety culture; 114. GAO report on roadway worker protections; 115. Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce management; 116. Office of Personnel Management review of safety inspector and specialist classifications; 117. Alcohol and drug testing; TITLE II—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS; 201. Hazardous materials registration fees; 202. Virtual training options; 203. Hazardous materials transportation emergency response and preparedness grants; 204. Emergency response assistance
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,