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]

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.

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Title

National Metro Safety Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2011-03-31HouseReferred 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)

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