S. 3903 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 24, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 3903
2nd SessionS. 3903
A BILL
Railway Safety Act of 2026
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) · Introduced Feb 24, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 24, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Rail Safety · 17
- Sec. 101DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 102Safety requirements for high-hazard trainsNo change
- Sec. 103Ensuring the safety of long trainsNo change
- Sec. 104Blocked highway-rail grade crossingsNo change
- Sec. 105InspectionsNo change
- Sec. 106Emergency brake signalsNo change
- Sec. 107Defect detection systemsNo change
- Sec. 108Safe Freight Act of 2026No change
- Sec. 109Increased penalties for violations of rail safety regulationsNo change
- Sec. 110Safer tank carsNo change
- Sec. 111Rail safety infrastructure research and development grantsNo change
- Sec. 112Authorization of appropriations for tank car research and developmentNo change
- Sec. 113Federal Railroad Administration safety cultureNo change
- Sec. 114GAO report on roadway worker protectionsNo change
- Sec. 115Federal Railroad Administration safety workforce managementNo change
- Sec. 116Office of Personnel Management review of safety inspector and specialist classificationsNo change
- Sec. 117Alcohol and drug testingNo change