S. 1919 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify certain requirements of the railway-highway crossings program, and for other purposes. 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act. 2. Railway-highway crossings program Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and the installation of protective devices and inserting , the installation of protective devices, and the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings and inserting construction or installation of protective devices (including the replacement of functionally obsolete protective devices) at railway-highway crossings; and (2) in subsection (i)(3)(B), by striking $7,500 and inserting $100,000.