H.R. 7653 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2020Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Department of Transportation to study the effects of a high-speed rail project in Florida on motorist and pedestrian safety. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020. 2. Study on effects of high-speed rail project on motorist and pedestrian safety (a) Finding Congress finds that more than two dozen fatalities have taken place since the Virgin Trains project began in Florida in July 2017. (b) Study The Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall jointly conduct a study on the effects of the high-speed rail project carried out in Florida by Virgin Trains USA, or any successor operator, on motorist and pedestrian safety, including the safety of individuals attending schools that are within 1 mile of such rail project. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrators described in subsection (b) shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the department of transportation of the State of Florida a report containing— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (b); and (2) recommendations on how to improve motorist and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the high-speed rail project studied under subsection (b), including the construction of barriers and other safety improvements. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.