,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #bghd  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #aj1 #bjad   
,mr4 ,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 
,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 & ,mr4 ,murphy7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to direct ! ,secret>y (       
,transportation to c>ry out activities  
to improve rail safety1 & = o!r         
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts2 ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code  7a7 ,%ort title  ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,rail ,safety          
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts2 ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #b4 ,au?orization (
 appropriations4 ,sec4 #c4 ,requirem5t =
 uni=m op]at+ rules4 ,sec4 #d4 ,rail    
safety te*nology4 ,sec4 #e4 ,fatigue    
mitigation4 ,sec4 #f4 ,transportation ( 
flammable liquids by rail4 ,sec4 #g4    

,am5dm5ts to ! ,safety ,appliance ,law4 
,sec4 #h4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,locomotive    
,inspection ,law4 ,sec4 #i4 ,repair &   
replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection    
equipm5t4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,commut] rail track
 inspections4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,automat$ track
 geometry inspections4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,spe$ 
en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,un9t5tional       
movem5t4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,rail safety        
ov]sight improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #ae4        
,reports on /atutory m&ates &           
recomm5dations4 ,sec4 #af4 ,op]ation    
deep dive2 report4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,use (    
c]ta9 reports & surveys4 ,sec4 #ah4     
,au?orization ( appropriations2         
miscellane\s4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,en=cem5t4     
,sec4 #bj4 ,confid5tial close call      
report+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,freight tra9
 crew size4  7c7 ,ref]5ces to title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise  
expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an  
am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms (  
an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or
 o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be       
consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r 

provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  #b4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations ,section #bjaag7;a7 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7            
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation to c>ry out ?is "p & to 
c>ry out responsibilities "u *apt] #ea z
 delegat$ or au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y--  
7,a7 #bbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2   
7,b7 #bde1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2   
7,c7 #bff1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2   
7,d7 #bhi1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2   
7,e7 #bic1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 
7,f7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4   
7#b7 ,inspection vehicles ,) am\nts     
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,secret>y1 9 addition to provid+ fur!r 
fund+ = previ\sly pur*as$ automat$      
inspection vehicles z ne$$1 %all pur*ase
 or lease automat$ rail integrity       
inspection vehicles1 ,gage ,re/ra9t     
,measurem5t ,sy/em vehicles1 & automat$ 
track geometry vehicles or o!r comp>able

 te*nology z ne$$1 includ+ te*nology t  
may be add$ onto an exi/+ railc> or     
vehicle1 to assess rail & track safety4 
7#c7 ,facility = und]gr\nd rail /ation &
 tunnel ,!re are au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ! p]iod encompass+    
fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbj to design1
 develop1 & con/ruct ! ,facility =      
,und]gr\nd ,rail ,/ations & ,tunnels at 
! ,transportation ,te*nology ,c5t] 9    
,pueblo1 ,colorado4 ,! facility %all be 
us$ to te/ & evaluate ! vuln]abilities (
 above-gr\nd & und]gr\nd rail tunnels to
 prev5t accid5ts & incid5ts 9 su*       
tunnels1 to mitigate & rem$iate !       
consequ5ces ( any su* accid5ts or       
incid5ts1 & to provide a reali/ic sc5>io
 = tra9+ em]g5cy respond]s4  7#d7 ,rail 
security ,su* sums z may be necess>y f !
 am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh  
#bjbj %all be made available to !       
,secret>y = p]sonnel 9 regional (fices &
 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ^: duties prim>ily 

involve rail security4  4  #c4          
,requirem5t = uni=m op]at+ rules  7a7   
,am5dm5t ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja is 
am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bjafg !     
foll[+3  #bjafh4 ,uni=m op]at+ rules    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (             
,transportation may promulgate          
regulations or issue ord]s to require 9 
small geographic areas1 z def9$ by !    
,secret>y1 :]e #b or m railroads s]ve z 
ho/ railroads = jo9t op]ations t occur  
)9 a small geographic area1 all su* ho/ 
railroads 9 ! small geographic area to  
develop uni=m op]at+ rules gov]n+ all   
op]ations )9 ! small geographic area )  
respect to-- 7#a7 signal aspects &      
indications1 su* t no aspect repres5ts  
multiple indications = any op]ations )9 
! small geographic area2  7#b7          
aft]-arrival m&atory directives1 su* t !
 use ( an aft]-arrival m&atory directive
 is prohibit$ = any op]ations 9 non     
signal$ t]ritory )9 ! small geographic  
area2 &  7#c7 =ms us$ to convey track   
au?ority1 su* t track au?ority = any    

op]ations )9 ! small geographic area is 
convey$ us+ an id5tical set ( =ms4  7b7 
,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( !        
,secret>y to promulgate regulations or  
issue ord]s "u o!r law4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt]   
,,ii *apt] #bja is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #bjafg ! foll[+3 
#bjafh4 ,uni=m op]at+ rules4  4  #d4    
,rail safety te*nology  7a7 ,railroad   
safety te*nology grants  7#a7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#bjaeh7;c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y ( ,transportation ! foll[+    
am\nts to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9
 available until exp5d$3 7#a7 ,= fiscal 
ye> #bjae1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,=     
fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#c7 
,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj1 
#bej1jjj1jjj4  4  7#b7 ,mat*+           
requirem5ts ,section #bjaeh7;b77#d7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+

 1 except t ,f$]al funds = an eligible  
project = ! prim>y b5efit ( int]city    
rail pass5g] transportation or commut]  
rail pass5g] transportation may equal   
#ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( t project44  
7#c7 ,grant crit]ia2 consid]ations      
,section #bjaeh7;b77#b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 or &     
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 
7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7,d7 are submitt$ by          
applicants t demon/rate a hi/ory ( mak+ 
exp5ditures = capital projects relat$ to
 railroad safety te*nology4  4  7b7     
,positive tra9 control sy/ems  7#a7     
,spectrum ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z
 am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#bjafi4 ,electromagnetic spectrum  ,n   
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y (             
,transportation & ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al 
,communications ,commission %all        

coord9ate to assess spectrum ne$s &     
availability = implem5t+ positive tra9  
control sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section       
#bjaeg74 ,su* coord9ation may include   
conv]sations ) ext]nal /akehold]s4  4   
7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by
 section #c ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjafi4     
,electromagnetic spectrum4  4  7#c7     
,reports ,section #bjaeg7;a7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,progress
 reports  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ #f mon?s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail       
,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad1 & e #f
 mon?s !reaft] until its positive tra9  
control sy/em is c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u subsection 7h71 ea* railroad c>ri] & 
entity requir$ to submit a plan "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection %all     
provide a progress report to ! ,secret>y
 on ! /atus ( ! plan4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a 
progress report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 include-- 7i7 a section describ+ !     
total numb] ( positive tra9 compon5ts   

requir$1 ! numb] ( compon5ts t h be5    
complet$ z ( ! date ( ! progress report1
 ! numb] ( compon5ts t rema9 to be      
complet$ or implem5t$1 an e/imat$       
completion date = ea* compon5t t rema9s 
to be complet$ or implem5t$1 & ! ov]all 
completion p]c5tage2 &  7ii7 a section  
describ+-- 7,i7 ! total numb] (         
safety-relat$ employees & equival5t     
railroad c>ri] contractors &            
subcontractors requir$ to be tra9$1 by  
class & craft2  7,,ii7 ! m9imum tra9+   
/&>ds = ! employees1 contractors1 &     
subcontractors "u subclause 7,i72       
7,,iii7 ! p]c5tage ( employees1         
contractors1 & subcontractors "u        
subclause 7,i7 t h complet$ tra9+ z ( ! 
date ( ! progress report2  7,,iv7 !     
p]c5tage ( employees1 contractors1 &    
subcontractors "u subclause 7,i7 t rema9
 to be tra9$2 &  7,v7 ! e/imat$         
completion date = ! tra9+ "u subclause  
7,,iv74  7,c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
p>agraph3 7i7 ,compon5t ,! t]m compon5t 
means a locomotive app>atus1 wayside    

int]face unit1 swit*1 base /ation radio1
 wayside radio1 locomotive radio1 & any 
new & novel te*nology t is "p ( a       
positive tra9 control sy/em4  7ii7      
,m9imum tra9+ /&>ds ,! t]m m9imum tra9+ 
/&>ds means ! k (1 & ability to comply  
)1 ,f$]al railroad safety laws &        
regulations & c>ri] rules & proc$ures   
necess>y to implem5t positive tra9      
control4  7,d7 ,website ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] receiv+ a progress report "u  
?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make !   
report available on ! website ( ! ,f$]al
 ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4  4  7c7       
,al]t]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( 
*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( 
?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  #bjagj4 ,al]t]s  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjad1 a work+ al]t] %all be     
requir$ 9 ! controll+ locomotive ( ea*  
pass5g] tra9 9 int]city rail pass5g]    
transportation 7z def9$ 9 section       
#bdajb7 or commut] rail pass5g]         

transportation 7z def9$ 9 section       
#bdajb74  7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y 
may promulgate or revise exi/+          
regulations to specify ! appropriate    
te*nical detail & ess5tial              
functionalities ( a work+ al]t]1 includ+
 ! mann] 9 :i* ! al]t] c be reset4  4   
7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
= sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by
 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bjagj4 ,al]t]s4  4  7d7 ,r$undant      
signal protection ,n lat] ?an #a ye>    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s necess>y to require t on-track
 safety programs1 z describ$ 9 subp>t ,c
 ( "p #bad ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations1 :5ev] practicable &       
consi/5t ) o!r safety requirem5ts &     
op]ational consid]ations1 include       
requir+ implem5tation ( r$undant signal 
protection1 su* z %unt+1 =              
ma9t5ance-(-way "w crews :o dep5d on a  

tra9 dispat*] to provide signal         
protection4  7e7 ,in/allation ( audio & 
image record+ devices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by 
subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bjaga4 ,in/allation ( audio & image    
record+ devices  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad1 
ea* railroad c>ri] t is a ,class ,i     
railroad & ea* railroad c>ri] t provides
 int]city rail pass5g] or commut] rail  
pass5g] transportation %all in/all      
inw>d- & outw>d-fac+ audio & image      
record+ devices 9 all controll+         
locomotive cabs & cab c> op]at+         
comp>tm5ts4  7b7 ,regulations ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad1 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all      
promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s necess>y to implem5t ?is      
section4 ,! regulations1 at a m9imum1   
%all require-- 7#a7 a railroad c>ri]    

describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to e/abli% a  
program = ! review & use ( 9-cab audio &
 image record+s2  7#b7 ! program "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 to be submitt$ to !       
,secret>y = review & approval2 &  7#c7  
privacy protections z det]m9$           
appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+     
limitations on ! public release ( !     
record+s "u subsection 7f74  7c7        
,programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* program   
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be  
limit$ to ! purposes "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( 
?is subsection4 ,a railroad c>ri] may n 
use 9-cab audio or image record+s or    
/ructure ! program to retaliate aga9/ an
 employee1 or = selective en=cem5t4     
7#b7 ,purposes ,a program e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7b77#a7 %all limit ! use (   
9-cab audio & image record+s to ! foll[+
 purposes3 7,a7 ,assi/+ 9 an            
inve/igation into ! causation ( a       
reportable accid5t4  7,b7 ,v]ify+ t a   
tra9 crew memb]'s actions are 9         
accordance ) applicable safety laws4    
7,c7 ,c\nsel+ a tra9 crew memb] if !    

memb]'s actions are n 9 accordance )    
applicable safety laws4  7d7 ,detail &  
features ,9 promulgat+ ! regulations "u 
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all specify ! 
appropriate te*nical detail & ess5tial  
features ( ! inw>d- & outw>d-fac+ audio 
& image record+ devices to provide =--  
7#a7 protection 9 ! ev5t ( a cra% or    
fire2  7#b7 a m9imum #ab-;h\r cont9u\s  
record+ capability2  7#c7 record+s t are
 easily accessible = review dur+ an     
accid5t inve/igation2 &  7#d7 in=mation 
captur$ by record+ devices to be record$
 9 a location remote f ! controll+      
locomotive to maximize ! likelihood (   
recov]+ ! in=mation aft] an accid5t4    
7e7 ,o!r railroad c>ri]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,no?+ 9 ?is section re/ricts !          
discretion ( ! ,secret>y to require     
railroad c>ri]s o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 to in/all inw>d- &       
outw>d-fac+ audio & image record+       
devices 9 all controll+ locomotive cabs 
& cab c> op]at+ comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ex]cis+  
su* discretion1 ! ,secret>y %all        

consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! safety p]=mance 
( ! railroad c>ri]4  7#b7 ,volunt>y     
program e/abli%m5t ,any railroad c>ri]  
o!r ?an a railroad c>ri] describ$ 9     
subsection 7a7 may volunt>ily e/abli% a 
program "u ?is section4 ,?is section1 & 
any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is       
section1 %all apply to a program t is   
volunt>ily e/abli%$4  7f7               
,confid5tiality ( record+s ,9 accordance
 ) section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 !   
,secret>y may n disclose publicly any "p
 ( an 9-cab audio or image record+ t !  
,secret>y obta9s z "p ( an accid5t or   
o!r inve/igation4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+      
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt]   
,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by subsection
 7c7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjaga4        
,in/allation ( audio & image record+    
devices4  4  #e4 ,fatigue mitigation    
7a7 ,regulation on fatigue managem5t    
plans ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !      
promulgation ( ! f9al regulation        
implem5t+ ! requirem5t = risk r$uction  

plans "u section #bjaef7;a7 ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or = #aj-ye>      
te*nology implem5tation plans "u section
 #bjaef7;e7 ( t title1 :i*ev] is lat]1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all       
promulgate su* regulations z are        
necess>y to implem5t ! requirem5t =     
fatigue managem5t plans "u section      
#bjaef7;f7 ( t title4  7b7 ,co/-,b5efit 
analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all       
conduct a compreh5sive co/-b5efit       
analysis to evaluate ! developm5t ( h\rs
 ( s]vice requirem5ts = all tra91       
signal1 & dispat*+ s]vice employees bas$
 on fatigue sci5ces4  7#b7 ,assumptions 
,9 p]=m+ ! co/-b5efit analysis1 !       
,secret>y ( ,transportation may-- 7,a7  
contemplate h\rs ( s]vice requirem5ts = 
! employees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t  
are bas$ on s\nd1 up-to-date sci5tific  
in=mation reg>d+ fatigue measurem5t1    
employee "w & sleep1 & accid5t risk2 &  
7,b7 contemplate requirem5ts t diff] f !

 requirem5ts "u *apt] #baa ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7              
,consid]ations ,9 p]=m+ ! co/-b5efit    
analysis1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all consid] ! co/s1 b5efits1 & o!r     
effects associat$ ) ! requirem5ts       
contemplat$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+--  
7,a7 ! impact on tra9 accid5ts1 includ+ 
fatalities1 injuries1 & prop]ty damage2 
7,b7 ! impact on /aff+1 s*$ules1 & o!r  
railroad op]ations2  7,c7 ! impact on   
employees' sal>ies1 e>n+ opportunities1 
& o!r comp5sation2  7,d7 ! impact on    
cu/om] ne$s1 su* z pr$ictability (      
s]vice2  7,e7 ! impact on productivity &
 competitiv5ess2  7,f7 ! impact on      
recordkeep+ & o!r railroad adm9i/ration2
  7,g7 ! impact ( consecutive days work$
 & "w p]=m$ dur+ night h\rs on !        
pot5tial = fatigue & risk ( accid5ts2   
7,h7 "o-"t v]sus reoccurr+ co/s2  7,i7  
:e!r an effect disproportionately       
impacts a class ( railroad2  7,j7 !     
co/-effectiv5ess ( exi/+ railroad       
fatigue managem5t initiatives2  7,k7 !  

ext5t to :i* ! application ( mod]n      
fatigue sci5ce to h\rs ( s]vice         
requirem5ts is consi/5t ) ! railroad    
op]at+ environm5t2 &  7,l7 su* o!r      
effects z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
consid]s appropriate4  7#d7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! co/-b5efit     
analysis is complete1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad
 ,adm9i/ration %all po/ a report on its 
website t summ>izes ! results ( !       
co/-b5efit analysis1 describes any      
disproportionate co/s or b5efits to a   
p>ticul> class ( railroad1 & recomm5ds  
any *anges to ! curr5t h\rs ( s]vice    
law4  #f4 ,transportation ( flammable   
liquids by rail  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ea
 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eaaj !
 foll[+3  #eaaa4 ,requirem5ts = !       
op]ation ( high-haz>d flammable tra9s   
7a7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,class #c      
flammable liquid ,! t]m ,class #c       
flammable liquid has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #agc4abj7;a7 ( title #di1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#b7      
,di/ribut$ p[] sy/em ,! t]m di/ribut$   

p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #bbi4e ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#c7 ,,dot        
specification #aaa tank c> ,! t]m ,,dot 
specification #aaa tank c> means a tank 
c> t meets ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
,specification #aaa /&>ds b does n meet 
! requirem5ts ( ,association ( ,am]ican 
,railroads ,casualty ,prev5tion ,circul>
 #abcb4  7#d7 ,high-haz>d flammable tra9
 ,! t]m high-haz>d flammable tra9 means 
a s+le tra9 transport+ #bj or m tank c>s
 load$ ) a ,class #c flammable liquid4  
7#e7 ,maximum ext5t practicable ,! t]m  
maximum ext5t practicable has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acj4e ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#f7     
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4
  7#g7 ,two-way end-(-tra9 device ,! t]m
 two-way end-(-tra9 device has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcb4e ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#h7     
,wor/-case dis*>ge ,! t]m wor/-case     
dis*>ge has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section

 #acj4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations4  7b7 ,notification        
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a railroad  
c>ri] may n op]ate a high-haz>d         
flammable tra9 9 a ,/ate until !        
railroad c>ri] has provid$ ! ,/ate      
,em]g5cy ,response ,commission = ! ,/ate
 or o!r appropriate ,/ate delegat$      
entity1 ! ,tribal ,em]g5cy ,response    
,commission1 z appropriate1 & ! ,c\nty  
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,commission] or o!r 
appropriate c\nty em]g5cy response      
coord9ator )-- 7,a7 a reasonable e/imate
 ( ! numb] ( high-haz>d flammable tra9s 
t are expect$ to travel1 p] week1 ?r\gh 
ea* c\nty )9 ! ,/ate2  7,b7 ea* r\te t !
 high-haz>d flammable tra9 w take )9 !  
,/ate2  7,c7 a description ( ! ,class #c
 flammable liquid be+ transport$ ?r\gh !
 ,/ate2  7,d7 all applicable em]g5cy    
response in=mation requir$ "u subp>ts ,c
 & ,g ( "p #agb ( title #di1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations2 &  7,e7 ! contact  
in=mation1 includ+ "n1 title1 telephone 
numb]1 & address1 = at lea/ #a          

individual at ! railroad c>ri]          
responsible = s]v+ z ! po9t ( contact = 
! ,/ate ,em]g5cy ,response ,commission  
or o!r appropriate ,/ate delegat$       
entity1 ! ,tribal ,em]g5cy ,response    
,commission1 if appropriate1 ! ,c\nty   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,commission] or o!r 
appropriate c\nty em]g5cy response      
coord9ator1 & any o!r relevant em]g5cy  
respond]s relat$ to ! railroad c>ri]'s  
transportation ( high-haz>d flammable   
tra9s4  7#b7 ,updates ,a railroad c>ri] 
%all update a notification "u p>agraph  
7#a7 prior to mak+ any mat]ial *ange 9 !
 e/imat$ numb] ( high-haz>d flammable   
tra9s t are expect$ to travel1 p] week1 
?r\gh a c\nty )9 ! ,/ate4 ,= purposes ( 
?is p>agraph1 a mat]ial *ange means an  
increase or decrease ( #be p]c5t or m 9 
! e/imate ( ! numb] ( high-haz>d        
flammable tra9s f ! numb] provid$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 ,copies to    
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,a railroad 
c>ri] %all provide ! in=mation requir$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,dep>tm5t (       

,transportation concurr5tly ) ! ,/ate   
,em]g5cy ,response ,commission or o!r   
appropriate ,/ate delegat$ entity1 z    
applicable4  7#d7 ,,foia ,! in=mation   
provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation
 "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all be consid]$ a    
record & available to ! public 9        
accordance ) section #eeb ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,p5alties ,a 
railroad c>ri] violat+ ?is subsection or
 a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is         
subsection is liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t = a civil p5alty4 ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation may impose a civil   
p5alty ( up to #age1jjj = ea* violation 
or = ea* day ! violation cont9ues4  7c7 
,spe$ re/rictions ,a railroad c>ri]     
op]at+ a high-haz>d flammable tra9      
%all-- 7#a7 except z provid$ "u p>agraph
 7#b71 adh]e to a spe$ re/riction ( #ej 
miles p] h\r2 &  7#b7 adh]e to a spe$   
re/riction ( #dj miles p] h\r = ea*     
high-haz>d flammable tra9-- 7,a7 ) at   
lea/ #a ,,dot specification #aaa tank c>
 :ile ! tra9 op]ates 9 an area t has a  

population ( m ?an #ajj1jjj p1 z det]m9$
 by c5sus population data2 or  7,b7 ) at
 lea/ #a non-,,dot specification tank c>
 :ile ! tra9 op]ates 9 an area t has a  
population ( m ?an #ajj1jjj p1 z det]m9$
 by c5sus population data4  7d7 ,requir$
 equipm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a railroad    
c>ri] %all equip ea* high-haz>d         
flammable tra9 x op]ates )-- 7,a7 a     
two-way end-(-tra9 device 7z def9$ 9    
section #bcb4e ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations72  7,b7 a di/ribut$ 
p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bbi4e (   
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations72
 or  7,c7 an electronically controll$   
pneumatic brake sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section
 #bcb4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations74  7#b7 ,exception         
,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to !        
op]ation ( a high-haz>d flammable tra9 t
 is limit$ to a maximum spe$ ( #cj miles
 p] h\r4  7#c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is 
subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit !   
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to promulgate    
regulations or issue ord]s "u o!r law4  

7e7 ,in/allation ( wayside defective    
be>+ detectors  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject  
to p>agraph 7#b71 ea* railroad c>ri]    
%all in/all wayside defective be>+      
detectors at lea/ e #dj miles along ma9 
l9e track-- 7,a7 t ! railroad c>ri] owns
 or has be5 assign$ ma9t5ance           
responsibility "u section #bac4e ( title
 #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 &    
7,b7 ov] :i* #a or m high-haz>d         
flammable tra9s are op]at$4  7#b7       
,completion  7,a7 ,progress report ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjad1 a railroad c>ri] %all     
submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ 
! progress ! railroad c>ri] has made    
t[>d completion ( ! in/allation (       
wayside defective be>+ detectors "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,completion date   
,aft] review+ ! report submitt$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
e/abli% a date by :i* ! railroad c>ri]  
mu/ complete ! in/allation ( wayside    
defective be>+ detectors "u p>agraph    

7#a74  7#c7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7   
%all n apply to any situation 9 :i* !   
,secret>y det]m9es t track configuration
 or o!r safety consid]ations dictate    
o!rwise4  7f7 ,inspections ,a railroad  
c>ri] %all-- 7#a7 conduct at lea/ #b    
automat$ track geometry inspections ea* 
cal5d> ye> on ma9 l9e track-- 7,a7 t !  
railroad c>ri] owns or has be5 assign$  
ma9t5ance responsibility "u section     
#bac4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations2 &  7,b7 ov] :i* a         
high-haz>d flammable tra9 is op]at$2    
7#b7 p]=m at lea/ #a additional int]nal 
rail inspection ea* cal5d> ye> ?an is   
requir$ "u section #bac4bcg7;c7 ( title 
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations on ma9 
l9e track-- 7,a7 t ! railroad c>ri] owns
 or has be5 assign$ ma9t5ance           
responsibility "u section #bac4e ( title
 #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 &    
7,b7 ov] :i* a high-haz>d flammable tra9
 is op]at$2 &  7#c7 p]=m at lea/ #a     
additional track inspection p] week ?an 
is requir$ "u section #bac4bcc7;c7 (    

title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
on ea* ma9 l9e track-- 7,a7 t ! railroad
 c>ri] owns or has be5 assign$ ma9t5ance
 responsibility "u section #bac4e (     
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 
&  7,b7 ov] :i* a high-haz>d flammable  
tra9 is op]at$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 
,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #ea is am5d$ 
by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section   
#eaaj ! foll[+3  #eaaa4 ,requirem5ts = !
 op]ation ( high-haz>d flammable tra9s4 
4  7c7 ,oil spill prev5tion & response  
plans  7#a7 ,submission & approval      
proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation %all promulgate       
regulations to require approval ( ea*   
oil spill prev5tion & response plan     
submitt$ or resubmitt$ to ! ,f$]al      
,railroad ,adm9i/rator 7= tank c>s7 to  
ensure x meets all ! requirem5ts ( "p   
#acj ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 z revis$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
( ?is subsection4 ,! regulations %all   
include notice (1 & an opportunity to   

respond to1 includ+ ! opportunity = an  
in=mal conf]5ce1 any alleg$ plan        
defici5cies or propos$ plan revisions & 
an opportunity to correct any plan      
defici5cies4  7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all revise ! regulations "u "p #acj ( !
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to 
oil spill prev5tion & response plans7 to
 modify ! #a1jjj b>rels 7#db1jjj        
gallons7 ?re%old = a compreh5sive oil   
spill prev5tion & response plan to      
acc\nt = wor/-case dis*>ges result+ f   
accid5ts involv+ unit tra9s or blocks ( 
#bj or m tank c>s4  7d7 ,positive tra9  
control ,section #bjaeg7;a77#a7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ah   
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail  
,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh1 ea* & 
ins]t+ ,ea*2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71  
by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#c7
 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z       
subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+3  7,c7 its  

ma9 l9e ov] :i* #bj or m tank c>s load$ 
) petroleum crude oil1 ,class #c 7z     
describ$ 9 section #agb4aja ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 are       
transport$2 &  4  7e7 ,%ort l9e &       
regional railroad safety grants ,section
 #bjajh is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7d7 ,%ort l9e & regional       
railroad safety initiative  7#a7 ,grants
 au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants  
to private or nonpr(it organizations    
involv$ 91 or affiliat$ )1              
transportation by ,class ,,ii or ,class 
,,iii railroads4  7#b7 ,use ( funds     
,grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is subsection    
%all be us$ = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 
evaluation1 & tra9+ ef=ts t are design$ 
to enhance rail safety practices &      
safety culture4  7#c7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations  7,a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae  
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,secret>y #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae 
= grants "u ?is subsection4  7,b7       
,fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         

,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y =  
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai = 
grants "u ?is subsection4  7,c7         
,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is
 p>agraph %all rema9 available until    
exp5d$4  4  7f7 ,accid5t analysis &     
mitigation ,) am\nts appropriat$ "u     
section #bjaag7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (             
,transportation %all conduct accid5t    
analysis & mitigation rese>* to exam9e--
 7#a7 h[ ! safety risks ( transport+    
en]gy products by rail *anges f s\rce to
 de/9ation2  7#b7 ! likelihood &        
consequ5ces ( accid5ts dur+             
pre-treatm5t1 classification1 load+1    
transit1 & unload+2  7#c7 mitigation    
/rategies to r$uce id5tifi$ risks       
?r\gh\t ! supply *a91 includ+-- 7,a7    
regulation & en=cem5t2  7,b7 m accurate 
classification me?ods2  7,c7 alt]native 
r\t+2  7,d7 r$uc$ spe$s2  7,e7 improv$  
brak+2  7,f7 improv$ tank c>            
cra%wor?9ess2 &  7,g7 bett] in=m$       
em]g5cy respond]s4  7g7 ,rese>* on tank 

c> safety ,) am\nts appropriat$ "u      
section #bjaag7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y (             
,transportation %all supplem5t rese>*   
conduct$ by ! ,pipel9e & ,haz>d\s       
,mat]ials ,safety ,adm9i/ration on !    
developm5t ( a ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas  
bulk tank c> & locomotive t5d] designs  
by conduct+ full-scale impact te/s to   
assess p]=mance1 puncture resi/ance1 &  
validate comput] simulations4  #g4      
,am5dm5ts to ! ,safety ,appliance ,law  
7a7 ,mov+ defective & insecure vehicles 
ne$+ repairs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#bjcjc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7d7 ,def9ition ( ne>e/ ,! t]m  
ne>e/ means ! close/ 9 ! =w>d direction 
( travel = ! defective or insecure      
vehicle4  4  7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts    
,section #bjcjc7;a77#b7 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ clause 7#a7 ( ?is subsection &    
ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,exemption = 
te*nological improvem5ts ,section #bjcjf
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71  
by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2     

7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ !   
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 a        
regulation promulgat$ "u section #eec ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  #h4  
,am5dm5ts to ! ,locomotive ,inspection  
,law  7a7 ,requirem5ts = use ,section   
#bjgja is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 
g5]al4-- be=e ,a railroad c>ri] & ind5t+
 appropriately2  7#b7 9 subsection      
7a77#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 2 & &   
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#c7 9 subsection  
7a77#c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod 
& ins]t+ 2 &2  7#d7 9 subsection 7a71 z 
r$esignat$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#d7 are ( a unique design or utilize a 
new p[] s\rce te*nology t has be5       
approv$ 9 advance by ! ,secret>y4  2 &  
7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,def9ition ( new p[] s\rce te*nology ,= 
! purposes ( subsection 7a77#d71 ! t]m  
new p[] s\rce te*nology means a         
te*nology t employs a s\rce ( motive p[]
 o!r ?an diesel fuel1 electricity1 or   
/eam4  4  #i4 ,repair & replacem5t (    

damag$ track inspection equipm5t  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja is     
am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bjabj !     
foll[+3  #bjaba4 ,repair & replacem5t ( 
damag$ track inspection equipm5t ,!     
,secret>y ( ,transportation may receive 
& exp5d ca%1 or receive & utilize sp>e  
p>ts & simil> items1 f non-,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t s\rces to repair damages to  
or replace ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t own$ 
automat$ track inspection c>s & equipm5t
 z a result ( ?ird-p>ty liability = su* 
damages1 & any am\nts collect$ "u ?is   
section %all be cr$it$ directly to !    
,railroad ,safety & ,op]ations acc\nt ( 
! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 & %all
 rema9 available until exp5d$ = !       
repair1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( automat$
 track inspection c>s & equipm5t 9      
connection ) ! automat$ track inspection
 program4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!    
table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt]   
#bja is am5d$ by add+ aft] section      
#bajbj ! foll[+3  #bjaba4 ,repair &     
replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection    

equipm5t4  4  #aj4 ,commut] rail track  
inspections  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii
 ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #d (  
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  #bjagb4 ,commut] rail    
track inspections  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5     
p]=m+ an inspection z requir$ "u subp>t 
,f ( "p #bac ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations1 a railroad c>ri] provid+ 
commut] rail pass5g] transportation on  
high d5sity commut] railroad l9es 7z    
describ$ 9 section #bac4bcc7;b77#c7 (   
title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 
%all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 actually       
trav]se ea* ma9 l9e by vehicle or       
inspect ea* ma9 l9e on foot at lea/ once
 e #b weeks2 &  7#b7 actually trav]se & 
inspect ea* sid+ by vehicle or by foot  
at lea/ once e mon?4  7b7 ,con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to       
promulgate regulations or issue ord]s "u
 o!r law4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!    
table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] 
#bja1 z am5d$ by section #d ( ?is ,act1 

is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #bjagb4 ,commut] rail track    
inspections4  4  #aa4 ,automat$ track   
geometry inspections  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation
 %all promulgate su* regulations z !    
,secret>y consid]s necess>y to require  
ea* railroad c>ri] to conduct at lea/ #a
 annual automat$ track geometry         
inspection on all high-tonnage r\tes 7z 
def9$ by ! ,secret>y71 pass5g] tra9     
r\tes1 & haz>d\s mat]ials r\tes on ma9  
l9e track t ! railroad c>ri] owns or has
 be5 assign$ ma9t5ance responsibility "u
 section #bac4e ( title #di1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations4  7b7 ,exceptions ,9
 promulgat+ ! regulations "u subsection 
7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may  
provide an exception = a railroad c>ri] 
t demon/rates1 to ! ,secret>y's         
satisfaction1 t its inspection practices
 provide an equival5t level ( safety    
b5efit4  7c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section %all be con/ru$ to limit !      

au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to promulgate    
regulations or issue ord]s "u o!r law4  
#ab4 ,spe$ en=cem5t  7a7 ,automat$ tra9 
control inspections ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all        
promulgate regulations requir+ ea*      
railroad c>ri] op]at+ 9 automat$ tra9   
control t]ritory to p]=m a regul>       
inspection at ea* location t has a      
r$uction ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r 9 !   
maximum au?oriz$ spe$ until ! ,secret>y 
has c]tifi$ ! railroad c>ri]'s positive 
tra9 control sy/em "u section #bjaeg7;h7
 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 
,signage ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation %all promulgate         
regulations requir+ ! in/allation (     
signs to w>n tra9 crews be=e !y approa* 
a location :]e !re is a p]man5t r$uction
 ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r 9 ! maximum   
au?oriz$ spe$4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an 
#f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all

 transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1  
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7
 ! actions ! railroad c>ri]s h tak5 9   
response to ,safety ,advisory #bjac-jh1 
entitl$ ,op]ational ,te/s & ,inspections
 = ,compliance ,) ,maximum ,au?oriz$    
,tra9 ,spe$s & ,o!r ,spe$ ,re/rictions2 
&  7#b7 ! actions ! ,f$]al ,railroad    
,adm9i/ration has tak5 to det]m9e &     
ensure compliance ) t safety advisory4  
#ac4 ,un9t5tional movem5t ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all
 revise ! regulations 9 section         
#bcb4ajc7n7 ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations1 relat+ to securem5t (     
unatt5d$ equipm5t1 to incorporate ^?    
requirem5ts "u ,f$]al ,railroad         
,adm9i/ration ,em]g5cy ,ord] ,no4 #bh   
7#gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #dhbah2 relat+ to       
e/abli%+ additional requirem5ts =       
att5dance & securem5t ( c]ta9 freight   

tra9s & vehicles on ma9l9e track or     
ma9l9e sid+ outside ( a y>d or t]m9al7  
to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y consid]s         
practicable4  #ad4 ,rail safety ov]sight
 improvem5ts  7a7 ,risk r$uction        
implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all develop
 & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1  
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives an implem5tation plan = 
! ov]sight ( railroad safety risk       
r$uction programs develop$ "u section   
#bjaef ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
 ,! plan %all conta9-- 7#a7 int]im      
mile/ones = f9aliz+ any regulation      
requir$ to implem5t section #bjaef (    
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7#b7 
e/imat$ timeframes = ! review & approval
 ( railroad safety risk r$uction program
 compon5ts requir$ "u section           
#bjaef7;d77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,human capital plan  

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 %all develop a long-range /rategic     
human capital plan = ! ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration4 ,! plan %all-- 7,a7      
id5tify & prioritize ! ,f$]al ,railroad 
,adm9i/ration's human capital ne$s ov] a
 m9imum ( #e ye>s2  7,b7 align ! human  
capital ne$s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) !    
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's safety 
mission2 &  7,c7 include specific       
approa*es = h[ ! ,secret>y w ensure t ! 
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration has en\gh
 inspectors to p]=m its curr5t & future 
ov]sight "w1 includ+ ! implem5tation (  
requirem5ts = positive tra9 control &   
railroad safety risk r$uction programs4 
7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! plan1 
! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r !  
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's /aff+  
allocation process is flexible en\gh to 
respond to %ifts 9 rail traffic volumes 
& patt]ns across diff]5t regions2 &     
7,b7 railroad indu/ry tr5ds1 project$   
retirem5ts1 skill gaps1 & tra9+ ne$s4   

7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 plan is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all     
transmit a report to ! ,committee on    
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t summ>izes !   
cont5ts ( ! plan & describes h[ !       
,secret>y w prioritize res\rces to      
mitigate ! l>ge/ rail safety ov]sight   
risks & to prev5t rail accid5ts4  #ae4  
,reports on /atutory m&ates &           
recomm5dations ,section #ajf ( ! ,rail  
,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjh1 &     
annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjad1 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration4  #af4 ,op]ation deep     
dive2 report  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 & qu>t]ly !reaft] until !         

completion date1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !     
,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all     
submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on ! progress (
 ,metro-,nor? ,commut] ,railroad 9      
implem5t+ ! directives & recomm5dations 
issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,railroad             
,adm9i/ration 9 its ,m>* #bjad report to
 ,congress1 ,op]ation ,deep ,dive       
,metro-,nor? ,commut] ,railroad ,safety 
,assessm5t4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! 
completion date1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad     
,adm9i/ration %all submit a f9al report 
on ! directives & recomm5dations to     
,congress4  7b7 ,def9ition ( completion 
date ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m   
completion date means ! date t          
,metro-,nor? ,commut] ,railroad has     
complet$ all ( ! directives &           
recomm5dations issu$ by ! ,f$]al        
,railroad ,adm9i/ration 9 its ,m>* #bjad
 report to ,congress4  #ag4 ,use ( c]ta9

 reports & surveys  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #bjaai ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4  7b7 ,con=m+  
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #bjaai4  #ah4   
,au?orization ( appropriations2         
miscellane\s  7a7 ,highway-,rail grade  
cross+ safety /udy ,!re are au?oriz$ to 
be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (         
,transportation su* sums z may be       
necess>y to conduct a /udy ( railroad   
op]ations t block highway-rail grade    
cross+s1 includ+ ! sev]ity1 frequ5cy1 & 
o!r *>act]i/ics ( su* blockages1 to     
rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,= !      
purpose ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m         
highway-rail grade cross+ has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjaec7;a7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,tra9    
l5g? /udy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be       
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation su* sums z may be       
necess>y to conduct a /udy ( :e!r tra9  
l5g? correlates ) ! sev]ity & frequ5cy (

 tra9 d]ailm5ts1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$4  7c7 ,op]ation lifesav]2  
au?orization ( appropriations ,section  
#bjf7;c7 ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t  
,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note7
 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7c7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al  
,railroad ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is 
section #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s  
#bjae ?r\gh #bjbj4  4  #ai4 ,en=cem5t   
7a7 ,safety s5sitive violations ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all issue a /atem5t ( ag5cy policy--   
7#a7 def9+ ! t]m safety s5sitive        
violation = purposes ( ! am5dm5ts "u    
subsection 7c72 &  7#b7 id5tify+ 9 !    
p5alty s*$ules ^? violations "u *apt]   
#bja1 *apt]s #bjc ?r\gh #bji1 & *apt]   
#baa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t
 meet ! def9ition "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is
 subsection4  7b7 ,notice & comm5t ,!   
,secret>y ( ,transportation may subject 
! /atem5t ( ag5cy policy "u subsection  

7a7 to notice & comm5t1 z ! ,secret>y   
consid]s appropriate4  7c7 ,civil       
p5alties increases  7#a7 ,*apt] #bja    
g5]al violations ,section #bacja7;a7 is 
am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 except t if !  
violation is a safety s5sitive violation
 ! am\nt ( ! p5alty %all be at lea/     
#ac1jjj aft] #be1jjj2  7,b7 by /rik+    
#be1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj2  7,c7 by     
/rik+ ! am\nt may be n m ?an #ajj1jjj & 
ins]t+ ! am\nt %all be at lea/          
#a1jjj1jjj2 &  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by 
ins]t+ 1 or #ac1jjj if ! violation is a 
safety s5sitive violation1 aft] #ejj4   
7#b7 ,*apt] #bja accid5t & incid5t      
violations2 *apt]s #bjc ?r\gh #bji      
violations ,section #bacjb7;a77#b7 is   
am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 except t if !  
violation is a safety s5sitive violation
 ! am\nt ( ! p5alty %all be at lea/     
#ac1jjj aft] 8#be1jjj02  7,b7 by /rik+  
#be1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj2 &  7,c7 by   
/rik+ ! am\nt may be n m ?an #ajj1jjj & 
ins]t+ ! am\nt %all be at lea/          
#a1jjj1jjj4  7#c7 ,*apt] #baa violations

 ,section #bacjc7;a77#b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7
 by ins]t+ 1 except t if ! violation is 
a safety s5sitive violation ! am\nt ( ! 
p5alty %all be at lea/ #ac1jjj aft]     
#be1jjj2  7,b7 by /rik+ #be1jjj & ins]t+
 #ejj1jjj2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ ! am\nt may 
be n m ?an #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ ! am\nt    
%all be at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj4  7#d7       
,inflation adju/m5ts2 /atem5ts ( ag5cy  
policy ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation   
%all issue a /atem5t ( ag5cy policy     
adju/+ ! p5alty s*$ules = violations (  
*apt] #bja1 *apt]s #bjc ?r\gh #bji1 &   
*apt] #baa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 z necess>y to acc\nt = inflation1
 ea* "t ! ,secret>y is requir$ by law to
 review ! m9imum & maximum civil monet>y
 p5alty = inflation "u ! ,f$]al ,civil  
,p5alties ,inflation ,adju/m5t ,act (   
#aiij4 ,! ,secret>y may subject !       
/atem5t ( ag5cy policy to notice &      
comm5t1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s          
appropriate4  7d7 ,en=cem5t report      
,section #bjabj7;a77#b7 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] prior fiscal ye>1 ! foll[+3 

= bo? ord9>y & safety-s5sitive          
violations14  7e7 ,effective date ,!    
am5dm5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d7 (  
subsection 7c77#a71 "u subsection       
7c77#b77;,a71 & "u subsection           
7c77#c77;,a7 %all take effect on ! date 
t is #ahj days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y
 ( ,transportation def9es ! t]m safety  
s5sitive violation "u subsection 7a74   
#bj4 ,confid5tial close call report+    
sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (   
*apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by section #aj1 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#bjagc4 ,confid5tial close call report+ 
sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail       
,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad1 ea*   
applicable railroad c>ri] %all e/abli% a
 confid5tial close call report+ sy/em4  
7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act (     
#bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate      
regulations sett+ =? ! requirem5ts = an 
applicable railroad c>ri] to foll[ 9    
e/abli%+ a confid5tial close call       

report+ sy/em program4 ,! ,secret>y may 
use any in=mation & exp]i5ce ga!r$ ?r\gh
 rese>* & pilot programs on confid5tial 
close call report+ sy/ems 9 develop+ !  
regulations1 includ+ cont9u+ ! use (    
?ird p>ties = ! collection ( close call 
reports & di/ribution ( close call data4
 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t an          
applicable railroad c>ri]'s employees   
receive protection "u its program f any 
relat$ ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration   
en=cem5t actions4  7c7 ,program         
developm5t & ov]sight  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! f9al 
regulations "u subsection 7b71 an       
applicable railroad c>ri] %all develop a
 propos$ program & submit x to !        
,secret>y = review & approval4  7#b7    
,cont5ts ,a railroad c>ri] %all describe
 its propos$ program's core pr9ciples & 
values1 expla9 ! rights1 roles1 &       
responsibilities ( program /akehold]s1  
id5tify conc]ns & int]e/s1 & describe h[
 ! program w op]ate4  7#c7 ,review  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review &    

approve or disapprove ea* propos$       
program )9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t4 ,if 
a propos$ program is n approv$1 !       
,secret>y %all notify ! applicable      
railroad c>ri] 9 writ+ z to ! specific  
areas 9 :i* ! propos$ program is        
defici5t4 ,! applicable railroad c>ri]  
%all correct all defici5cies )9 a       
reasonable p]iod ( "t foll[+ receipt (  
writt5 notice f ! ,secret>y4  7,b7      
,updates ,an applicable railroad c>ri]  
%all update its program z ne$$ & obta9 !
 ,secret>y's approval prior to mak+ any 
major *anges to its program4  7,c7      
,annual reviews ,! ,secret>y %all       
conduct an annual review to ensure t ea*
 applicable railroad c>ri] is 9         
compliance ) its program4  7d7 ,program 
elem5ts ,ea* applicable railroad c>ri]  
%all-- 7#a7 provide a safe environm5t = 
its employees to report unsafe ev5ts &  
conditions2  7#b7 = unsafe ev5ts &      
conditions report$ )9 ! scope ( a       
confid5tial close call report+ sy/em1   
ensure its employees are protect$ f     

railroad c>ri] discipl9e2  7#c7 use     
in=mation collect$ ?r\gh ! confid5tial  
close call report+ sy/em to develop &   
implem5t t>get$ corrective actions1 z   
appropriate2 &  7#d7 use in=mation      
collect$ by ! programs to supplem5t     
inspection data 9 id5tify+ safety issues
 & em]g+ risks be=e !y develop into     
accid5ts4  7e7 ,cons5sus  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* applicable railroad c>ri] %all     
consult )1 employ good fai? )1 & use its
 be/ ef=ts to rea* agreem5t ) all ( its 
directly affect$ employees1 includ+ any 
nonpr(it employee labor organization    
repres5t+ a class or craft ( directly   
affect$ employees ( ! applicable        
railroad c>ri]1 on ! developm5t &       
implem5tation ( ! propos$ program4  7#b7
 ,/atem5ts ,if an applicable railroad   
c>ri] & its directly affect$ employees1 
includ+ any nonpr(it employee labor     
organization repres5t+ a class or craft 
( directly affect$ employees ( !        
applicable railroad c>ri]1 _c rea*      
cons5sus on ! developm5t & implem5tation

 ( ! propos$ program1 !n directly       
affect$ employees & su* organization may
 file a /atem5t ) ! ,secret>y expla9+ _!
 views on ! propos$ program on :i*      
cons5sus 0 n rea*$4 ,! ,secret>y %all   
consid] su* views dur+ review ( !       
propos$ program "u subsection           
7c77#c77;,a74  7f7 ,volunt>y program    
e/abli%m5t ,any railroad c>ri] t is n an
 applicable railroad c>ri] may          
volunt>ily e/abli% a program "u ?is     
section4 ,?is section1 & any regulations
 promulgat$ "u ?is section1 %all apply  
to a program t is volunt>ily e/abli%$4  
7g7 ,use ( data ,! ,secret>y may use !  
confid5tial close call report+ data--   
7#a7 :5 implem5t+ or updat+ ! ,f$]al    
,railroad ,adm9i/ration's ,national     
,inspection ,plan2  7#b7 :5 p]=m+ focus$
 inspections2 or  7#c7 :5 develop+ ag5cy
 rulemak+s & guidance1 z appropriate4   
7h7 ,def9ition ( applicable railroad    
c>ri] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable  
railroad c>ri] means-- 7#a7 a railroad  
c>ri] t is a ,class ,i railroad2  7#b7 a

 railroad c>ri] t has inadequate safety 
p]=mance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  
7#c7 a railroad c>ri] t provides        
int]city rail pass5g] or commut] rail   
pass5g] transportation4  7i7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to 
implem5t ?is section & support !        
nationwide implem5tation1 z ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es appropriate1 ( confid5tial     
close call report+ sy/em programs4  4   
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts =
 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by 
section #aj ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjagc4     
,confid5tial close call report+ sy/ems4 
4  #ba4 ,freight tra9 crew size  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z    
am5d$ by section #bj ( ?is ,act1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#bjagd4 ,freight tra9 crew size  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,no freight tra9 or light eng9e   
us$ 9 connection ) ! movem5t ( freight  
may be op]at$ unless x has a crew ( at  

lea/ #b individuals ( :i*-- 7#a7 #a     
individual is c]tifi$ z a locomotive    
op]ator "u section #bjace2 &  7#b7 #a   
individual is c]tifi$ z a tra9 conductor
 "u section #bjafc4  7b7 ,def9ition (   
light eng9e ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m light 
eng9e means a locomotive op]at+ )\t c>s 
atta*$ or ) caboose only4  4  7b7       
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts =    
sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #bja1 z am5d$ by  
section #bj ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjagd4     
,freight tra9 crew size4  4  7c7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by     
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section %all
 take effect on ! date t is #cj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety
 ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad4