The Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026 modifies railroad freight car requirements for Department of Defense cargo.

The Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026 amends title 49, United States Code, to modify the requirements for railroad freight cars transporting Department of Defense cargo. Specifically, it exempts certain Department of Defense cargo from the general manufacturing and content requirements for railroad freight cars. The act phases in the application of these requirements over a four-year period, starting with freight cars produced within two years before the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

The Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026 modifies railroad freight car requirements for Department of Defense cargo.

The Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026 amends title 49, United States Code, to modify the requirements for railroad freight cars transporting Department of Defense cargo. Specifically, it exempts certain Department of Defense cargo from the general manufacturing and content requirements for railroad freight cars. The act phases in the application of these requirements over a four-year period, starting with freight cars produced within two years before the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.