US HB1282 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
National Metro Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, notwithstanding certain prohibitions, to: (1) develop, implement, and enforce national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideways; and (2) require such standards to include National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding crashworthiness, emergency access and egress, event recorders, and hours of service.
Title
National Metro Safety Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD] |
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
| 2011-03-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Same As/Similar To
SB562 (Same As) 2011-03-14 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1596-1597)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1282/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1282/BILLS-112hr1282ih.pdf |
